Hyundai Motor to develop hydrogen port in Pyeongtaek

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has signed an agreement with Pyeongtaek City and key partners to develop “carbon-neutral” hydrogen port initiatives.

IMAGE: Landscape of Pyeongtaek Port Industrial Complex. Getty Images

HMG’s subsidiary, Hyundai Motor Company, will oversee the hydrogen business strategy. Another HMG subsidiary, Hyundai Glovis, and compatriot automobile manufacturer Kia Corporation, will operate hydrogen fuel cell power generators at their facilities in Pyeongtaek Port.

The initiative is expected to lay a foundation for large-scale hydrogen use across port operations – leveraging the hydrogen production complex near Pyeongtaek Port via a 15km pipeline, the company said.

“The Group and partners will complement these efforts with joint technology development and demonstration projects for fuel cell generators at Kia and Hyundai Glovis facilities,” HMG said.

Long-term plans for the project include developing hydrogen and ammonia bunkering facilities at the port and adopt alternative maritime power (AMP) systems to reduce emissions from berthed ships.

Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) systems allow ships to plug into onshore electricity while docked instead of running their engines. This helps reduce fuel use and cut air pollution from vessels at berth.

The project partners will also increase hydrogen-powered transport vehicles and port equipment and install hydrogen refueling stations.

The project aims to “expand the green hydrogen supply chain through ammonia imports and broaden hydrogen-based operations to enhance stability and efficiency,” HMG said.

Other project collaborators – Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Corporation (GPPC) and the Pyeongtaek Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries will focus on business expansion strategies and regulatory improvements.

By Aparupa Mazumder

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