The Key to Success for Daejeon Hydrogen Tram: Launch of the Hydrogen Infrastructure Council

Hyundai Rotem Co., Ltd. and 9 Organizations Including the Environmental Corporation
Discuss Hydrogen Production Facilities, Charging Station Locations, and Transportation Methods

Daejeon City launched the "Hydrogen Infrastructure Establishment Council" and held a kickoff meeting on the 13th in the city hall's main conference room. / Daejeon City

Daejeon City announced on the 13th that it has formed a hydrogen infrastructure council involving the private sector, government, and public institutions to ensure a stable hydrogen supply for the hydrogen tram, the first of its kind introduced in Korea.

The hydrogen infrastructure council consists of nine organizations, including Daejeon City and local governments such as Yuseong and Daedeok Districts, CNCITY Energy Co., Ltd. related to biogas, Hyundai Rotem Co., Ltd., the Korea Environment Corporation specializing in eco-friendly hydrogen infrastructure, and the Korea Gas Safety Corporation.

The council is divided into four groups focusing on hydrogen production facilities and charging station locations, types of production facilities and transportation methods, improvements to regulations on vehicle-centered hydrogen charging stations, and private investment. The groups will hold frequent consultations among responsible departments and convene two full meetings and two group meetings annually.

Cho Cheol-hwi, Director of the Daejeon Metropolitan Railroad Transportation Headquarters, emphasized, “To smoothly advance the construction of the Daejeon Urban Railway Line 2 tram, it is essential to establish a stable hydrogen infrastructure starting now. Close cooperation among members of each specialized council is crucial to solving key issues and achieving results.”

Meanwhile, the Daejeon hydrogen tram, with a total length of 38.8 km, includes 45 stations and one vehicle depot on a single line. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024, aiming for completion in 2028.

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