HD Hyundai Infracore Co. announced on Thursday that it has been awarded South Korea’s inaugural project to develop hydrogen-powered generators. This initiative, led by the government through the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, will see HD Hyundai create generators with a 500 kilowatt-electric (kWe) capacity, utilizing hydrogen as the sole combustion fuel.
The project will receive a substantial investment of 14 trillion won ($1 billion) over the next three years, extending through June 2027. In addition to the national project, HD Hyundai has developed a 200 kWe hydrogen combustion engine generator intended for commercial vehicles, with mass production anticipated by late 2025.
The company is also working on recycling technology for waste heat and exploring the use of hydrogen and ammonia as fuels. Korea East-West Power Co., Korea Western Power Co., and Pyeongtaek City Corp. will assist in demonstrating the technology at hydrogen supply facilities.
HD Hyundai plans to collaborate with power utilities to advance hydrogen engines for emergency power, renewable energy facilities, and data centers. The global hydrogen generator market is projected to expand at a 10.2% annual rate, reaching $257.9 billion by 2028.
Prototypes of HD Hyundai's hydrogen engine and power generators will be showcased at H2 MEET, South Korea’s premier hydrogen industry fair, next month.
Source: www.kedglobal.com