South Korea ambitious about Hydrogen economy

Hydrogen filling station

Source: AAP

South Korea is keen to develop the technology and infrastructure needed for a hydrogen-based economy.


With growing concern about climate change and its impacts globally, many countries have tried to find alternative fuel sources, and hydrogen is considered as having the potential to be a centerpieces of a future energy system.

The Moon Jae-in administration unveiled its hydrogen economy plans in January.

There are currently only about 2,000 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in South Korea. Under the roadmap, the government plans to increase the number of hydrogen-powered vehicles on the road to 6.2 million in 2040.

SBS Radio Korean Program exclusively conducted an interview with Jin-Nam Park, Chair of working group in H2Korea, about emerging business opportunities in hydrogen energy between Australia and Korea.

[The full interview with Jin-Nam Park, Chair of working group in H2Korea, is available on the podcast above]


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