Ulsan launches South Korea’s largest H2 station for commercial vehicles
The station can simultaneously refuel three hydrogen buses and is capable of serving up to 360 heavy-duty trucks or buses and 1,440 passenger vehicles per day.
The city of Ulsan has officially opened the Ulsan Myeongchon Hydrogen Refueling Station, the largest hydrogen station for commercial vehicles in the country.
The facility is situated within the Myeongchon public bus depot and is now fully operational after a total investment of KRW 8 billion (approximately $6 million). This is the 17th hydrogen refueling facility in Ulsan and the sixth in the country to utilize a direct underground hydrogen pipeline supply.
The station can simultaneously refuel three hydrogen buses and is capable of serving up to 360 heavy-duty trucks or buses and 1,440 passenger vehicles per day.
Unlike earlier hydrogen stations developed directly by local governments, the Ulsan Myeongchon facility was built and is operated through a private-sector initiative. Hydrogen refueling infrastructure company Kohygen, which specializes in large-scale hydrogen stations, began construction in March 2023 and completed the project in December.
“The completion of the Ulsan Myeongchon Hydrogen Station is a critical step toward scaling up the adoption of hydrogen-powered buses and trucks,” said Kohygen CEO, Lee Kyung-sil. “We expect it to serve as a model for other cities looking to decarbonize their commercial transportation fleets.”
Launched in 2019, Ulsan’s hydrogen development strategy seeks to make the city the world’s leading hydrogen hub by 2030. Plans include expanding hydrogen pipelines to ensure that all key residential and transport areas in Ulsan are within 30 minutes of a hydrogen fueling station.
