Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pyeongtaek City and key partners to develop carbon-neutral hydrogen port initiatives, which include plans for bunkering facilities.
The partnership aims to establish a Korean model for port decarbonisation and to contribute to national carbon-neutrality goals.
Carbon-neutral Hydrogen Port Development
Under the agreement, Hyundai Motor Company will oversee hydrogen-related business strategy, while Kia Corporation and Hyundai Glovis Co. will introduce and operate hydrogen fuel cell power generators at their facilities in Pyeongtaek Port. The initiative aims to lay the foundation for large-scale hydrogen use across port operations.
The plan includes leveraging the hydrogen production complex near Pyeongtaek Port to establish a stable hydrogen-based power supply system with a 15-km pipeline. 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.
The Group and Pyeongtaek City will turn these plans into a comprehensive energy framework for port operations. This framework will ensure reliability through fuel cell power generation and an integrated hydrogen supply system. In parallel, they will expand hydrogen-powered transport vehicles and port equipment and install hydrogen refuelling stations.
Long-term plans for the project include developing hydrogen and ammonia bunkering facilities to support future zero-emission vessels and exploring the adoption of Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) systems to reduce emissions from berthed ships.
Ken Ramirez, Head of Global Energy & Hydrogen Business Division at Hyundai Motor Group, said: “Hyundai is honored to jointly drive this important collaboration as a public-private partnership aimed at delivering real-world hydrogen applications to achieve the goals of both, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ ‘Hydrogen Port’ policy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s ‘Hydrogen City’ policy.”
“It represents the first domestic initiative to establish a broad hydrogen ecosystem for port decarbonisation, leveraging Pyeongtaek Port’s advanced infrastructure.”
The Group and Pyeongtaek City aim to expand the green hydrogen supply chain through ammonia imports and broaden hydrogen-based operations to enhance stability and efficiency. Collaboration with Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Corporation (GPPC) and the Pyeongtaek Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries will focus on business expansion strategies and regulatory improvements.
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Source: Hyundai
