Seongnam City Opens Era of 'Liquefied Hydrogen' Charging... Hydrogen Station Launched in Sasong-dong

Seongnam City's Second Hydrogen Vehicle Charging Station Installed at Sasong-dong Public Garage
Capable of Charging 144 Hydrogen Buses During 12 Hours of Operation

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) held an opening ceremony on November 7 for a liquefied hydrogen vehicle charging station installed at the public garage in Sasong-dong, Sujeong-gu.

Ribbon cutting ceremony at Seongnam Sasong Liquefied Hydrogen Vehicle Charging Station. Provided by Seongnam City.

The ceremony took place at 2:00 p.m. on the same day, with more than 100 people in attendance, including Lim Jongcheol, Deputy Mayor of Seongnam City.

This "Seongnam Sasong Liquefied Hydrogen Vehicle Charging Station" is the second hydrogen charging facility in Seongnam, following the gaseous hydrogen charging station that opened in Galhyeon-dong, Jungwon-gu, in November 2021.

Seongnam City was selected for a Ministry of Environment public project in March 2023 and subsequently promoted the installation of the hydrogen charging station in Sasong-dong as a private investment project.

A total of 10.3 billion won was invested from the start of construction in May last year until its recent completion. Of this, 7 billion won came from the national government, and 3.3 billion won was invested by the private operator SK E&S.

The Seongnam Sasong charging station is built on a 2,831-square-meter site and is equipped with four chargers capable of delivering a total of 240 kilograms per hour.

This capacity allows for the charging of 144 hydrogen buses (12 per hour) during the 12-hour operating period from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For hydrogen passenger cars, up to 576 vehicles (48 per hour) can be charged.

The liquefied hydrogen at the Sasong charging station has a higher storage density compared to gaseous hydrogen, allowing for a larger quantity to be transported at once.

The charging speed for hydrogen buses is also faster than at gaseous hydrogen stations, taking about 10 minutes instead of 30 minutes.

Operation of the Seongnam Sasong Liquefied Hydrogen Vehicle Charging Station will be handled by SK Plug Hyverse, a subsidiary of SK E&S. The charging fee has been set at 11,000 won per kilogram.

A hydrogen bus using the hydrogen refueling station at the public garage in Sasong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam City. Provided by Seongnam City

Lim Jongcheol, Deputy Mayor of Seongnam City, stated, "With four chargers, the Sasong charging station will significantly reduce waiting times for hydrogen vehicle charging. We expect this to enhance user convenience and further promote the use of eco-friendly hydrogen vehicles."

As of now, there are 672 registered hydrogen vehicles in Seongnam (595 passenger cars and 77 buses), and six hydrogen chargers (two in Galhyeon-dong and four in Sasong-dong).

The city currently provides a fixed subsidy of 35 million won to citizens, organizations, and corporations purchasing hydrogen passenger cars, and up to 350 million won to transportation companies purchasing hydrogen buses.

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