Land Minister to Visit China to Support Saemangeum Hydrogen Ecosystem Development

MLIT Delegation to Visit Beijing and Inner Mongolia Starting June 8

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that Minister Kim Yoon-duk will visit China for three days starting June 8 to observe the hydrogen industry ecosystem firsthand. This business trip was arranged as Hyundai Motor Group recently decided to invest in hydrogen-related industries in the Saemangeum area, and the government is seeking ways to provide administrative or financial support for these initiatives.

The delegation, led by Minister Kim, plans to visit local companies in China to directly examine the status of hydrogen infrastructure across the entire value chain, including production, transportation, storage, and utilization, as well as to review relevant policy trends. Hyundai Motor Group recently unveiled its plans to build a solar-powered water electrolysis plant and develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based hydrogen city in the Saemangeum area.

Kim Yoon-duk, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, visited the Saemangeum Development Agency nationwide in April to inspect the development status. Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Yonhap News Agency.

Green hydrogen produced at the Saemangeum water electrolysis facility will be supplied throughout the region, including to waterfront cities, via pipeline networks or tube trailers. The plan is to utilize this hydrogen across hydrogen refueling stations, port and logistics equipment, and all aspects of hydrogen mobility. China has fostered its industrial ecosystem by designating five major hydrogen pilot city clusters. With large-scale production facilities leveraging renewable energy, China is recognized as both the largest producer and consumer of hydrogen in the world.

The delegation will visit the Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone in Beijing to examine the hydrogen ecosystem. They also plan to visit hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers and companies involved in the construction and operation of hydrogen refueling stations. Additionally, they will tour the world’s largest green hydrogen production complex in Inner Mongolia. Minister Kim stated, “It is important to establish a stable hydrogen supply infrastructure in Saemangeum and to develop policies that accurately reflect the needs of businesses. Based on insights gained from China’s leading cases, we will mobilize all available support measures to ensure the rapid implementation of investments in Saemangeum.”

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