Gangwon Province Holds Second Hydrogen Policy Council... Discusses 2026 Advancement Strategies

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on November 13 that it will hold the "2025 Second Hydrogen Policy Council" in the main conference room on the first floor of the East Coast Hall at the Second Provincial Government Office.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province held the "Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Technology Exchange Seminar" on the 10th. Provided by Gangwon Province

This council meeting, which will be the last of the year, has been organized to review the achievements of the major projects implemented in 2025 and to discuss strategies for advancing core projects in 2026.

The council plans to comprehensively review the progress and outcomes of each project carried out in 2025, including the establishment of the Liquefied Hydrogen Reliability Evaluation Center, the construction of the Pyeongchang Green Hydrogen Production Base, and the development of transportation infrastructure utilizing hydrogen energy.

In addition, the meeting will focus on discussing implementation plans and development strategies for key projects to be launched in earnest from 2026, such as the establishment of a hydrogen storage and transportation cluster.

Furthermore, the meeting will include a report on the results of departmental reviews and follow-up discussions regarding suggestions made by council members at the first meeting, such as "preparing incentives to attract companies" and "measures to improve public awareness to create demand."

Shim Wonseop, Director of the Future Industry Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "The hydrogen industry is a core sector that will lead the era of carbon neutrality and is one of Gangwon's seven future strategic industries. Through this council, we will systematically review our achievements so far and further advance Gangwon's hydrogen industry based on these results."

Meanwhile, the Hydrogen Policy Council is an advisory body composed of 23 hydrogen experts from academia and industry. It deliberates on the establishment and revision of the "Hydrogen Industry Development Plan" and supports the enhancement of expertise and effectiveness in hydrogen-related policies promoted by the province.

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