Gyeonggi-do Launches 'Hydrogen Convergence Cluster Council' on the 2nd

Gyeonggi Province has launched the 'Hydrogen Convergence Cluster Council.'

On the 2nd, Gyeonggi Province held the inauguration ceremony and the 1st regular meeting of the 'Gyeonggi Province Hydrogen Convergence Cluster Council' at the Gyeonggi Bio Center in Suwon Gwanggyo Technovalley, and announced on the 3rd that they discussed ways to foster the hydrogen industry and promote cooperation.

The council included 19 organizations such as Hyundai Motor Group, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea Gas Safety Corporation, Hwaseong City, Ansan City, and Ajou University.

Among the 2,798 hydrogen-related businesses nationwide, 761 are located in Gyeonggi Province. Based on the growth potential of this hydrogen economy, Gyeonggi Province formed the council to systematically foster the hydrogen industry and establish a foundation for exchange.

Gyeonggi Province launched the Hydrogen Convergence Cluster Council on the 2nd. Officials attending the council inauguration ceremony are taking a commemorative photo.

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Jung Han-gyu, Director of the Advanced Mobility Industry Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Since related organizations from industries, educational institutions, research institutes, and the public sector all participate, we plan to gather diverse opinions from each field to create a hydrogen energy ecosystem," adding, "We will actively operate the council to make Gyeonggi Province the center of South Korea's hydrogen economy."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province will publicly recruit cities and counties to participate in the eco-friendly hydrogen energy self-sufficient small city ‘Mini Hydrogen City Creation Project’ until April 30.

The Mini Hydrogen City Creation Project is part of the ‘Hydrogen Convergence Cluster Creation’ pledge of Gyeonggi Province’s 8th term administration. It supports infrastructure across all fields such as hydrogen production, distribution, and utilization, but allows local governments to autonomously plan and apply for projects reflecting their own characteristics.

Following the selection of Yongin as the first Mini Hydrogen City last year, Gyeonggi Province plans to select two additional cities or counties as ‘Mini Hydrogen Cities’ this year and provide 10 billion KRW in provincial funds over three years.

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