Lighting the Way for Energy Innovation... Pohang City Wins Grand Prize in City and County Category at the 2025 Gyeongbuk Province Energy Awards

High Scores Across All Energy Policy Sectors, Including Hydrogen Complexes, Offshore Wind Power, and LPG Pipeline Networks
Balanced Reflection of Regional Energy Ecosystem Innovation and Support Projects for Vulnerable Groups

Pohang's consistent energy strategy has finally borne fruit.

On the 26th, Pohang City won the "Grand Prize" in the city and county category at the "2025 Gyeongbuk Province Energy Awards," hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and organized by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Headquarters of the Korea Energy Agency.

Pohang City won the "Grand Prize" in the city and county category at the "2025 Gyeongbuk Province Energy Awards," hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and organized by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Headquarters of the Korea Energy Agency on the 26th. Photo by Pohang City

The Gyeongbuk Province Energy Awards is a prestigious honor that selects the best local government among 22 cities and counties in the province, based on a comprehensive evaluation across nine criteria: energy policy establishment, education and promotion, resident participation and policy contribution, rationalization plans for energy use, performance in energy-saving projects, inspection and enforcement, results in the distribution of renewable energy, safety inspections for renewable energy, achievements in securing national funding, and new projects.

In this year's evaluation, Pohang City received high marks in areas such as the designation of a hydrogen-specialized complex, the establishment and final selection as a candidate site for a distributed energy-specialized region, formulation of a regional energy plan, promotion of the designation of an offshore wind power cluster, enactment of an ordinance to share profits from wind power projects, and the hosting of the 2025 World Green Growth Forum (WGGF) and the 2025 Pohang International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum (POFC), all of which contributed to regional energy transition and the development of advanced energy industries.

Additionally, Pohang City was recognized for its achievements in energy support projects that directly impact citizens' daily lives. These include the continuous promotion of renewable energy supply for houses and apartments (housing, buildings, and convergence projects), expansion of city gas supply for energy-vulnerable groups, and the construction of LPG pipeline networks in towns and rural areas, all of which have contributed to improving the energy use environment and enhancing energy welfare.

Vice Mayor Jang Sangkil stated, "This award is the result of Pohang City's efforts in energy transition policies and fostering the hydrogen and renewable energy industries being recognized," adding, "We will continue to expand the foundation for carbon neutrality and the distribution of renewable energy, doing our utmost to build a sustainable energy industry ecosystem."

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