SK E&S Unveils South Korea's First Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station in Icheon
Key Ideas
- SK E&S completes South Korea's first liquid hydrogen refueling station in Gyeonggi Province, marking a significant step towards a hydrogen-powered future.
- The facility, operated by SK Plug Hyverse, features a 4-ton liquid hydrogen storage tank, cryogenic pumps, and two fueling dispensers with a capacity of 120 kg/h.
- Located at SK Hynix's Icheon campus, the station will primarily serve the company's employee shuttle buses and is part of a larger agreement aiming to convert over 2,000 internal combustion engine commuter buses to hydrogen buses by 2026.
- The station will receive liquid hydrogen from SK E&S's Incheon Plant, the world's largest single-factory liquid hydrogen production facility capable of producing 30,000 tons annually.
In a significant development towards a cleaner and sustainable future, SK E&S has unveiled South Korea's first liquid hydrogen refueling station in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. The Icheon Daeheung Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Station, operated by SK Plug Hyverse, is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with a 4-ton liquid hydrogen storage tank, cryogenic pumps, and fueling dispensers. Located at SK Hynix's Icheon campus, the station will cater primarily to the company's employee shuttle buses as part of the 'ESG Leading Companies Hydrogen Commuter Bus Conversion Agreement' that aims to transition 2,000 commuter buses to hydrogen by 2026. The station's operations will be supported by liquid hydrogen supplied from SK E&S's Incheon Plant, the largest of its kind globally with an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons. The initiative has received praise from the Ministry of Environment for its environmental benefits and improved commuting experiences. SK E&S Vice President Soh Yoo Sup highlighted the potential of liquid hydrogen refueling stations for commercial vehicles and reaffirmed the company's commitment to building a stable hydrogen supply ecosystem.