(Oslo, 1 March 2019) Nel Korea Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nel ASA has co-signed an agreement for the establishment of Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet), a new Special Purpose Company (SPC) and a joint venture (JV) between thirteen leading industrial companies. The target of HyNet is to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure in South Korea by installing 100 stations by 2022 and to operate them until 2029.
“We are excited to see the South Korean market moving ahead with hydrogen mobility. Nel sees significant opportunities in South Korea and is looking forward join forces with other key players in the industry to realise this hydrogen fueling infrastructure. Nel will contribute with our leading technology and infrastructure development experience from other markets to ensure the success of this high-potential development,” says Martin Pfandl, General Manager of Nel Korea.
HyNet is a JV among thirteen companies with the major shareholders being Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Gas Corporation, and Air Liquide Korea. The company plans to build and operate hydrogen fueling stations in South Korea together with strategic investors and is financially supported by the Korean Ministry of Environment. The target of HyNet is primarily to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure in South Korea by installing 100 stations by 2022 and to operate them until 2029.
The Board of HyNet consists of seven board members including Nel Korea with Simon Choi, Sales Director and VP, who was elected as a representative of the hydrogen refueling station equipment suppliers. Nel intends to sell H2Stations® both directly to the HyNet JV as well as directly to other customers. Nel will further evaluate to invest in HyNet depending on the number of possible hydrogen stations sales.
“We believe that HyNet will significantly accelerate the deployment of both fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in South Korea, and we are ready to provide both our well proven and compact H2Station solutions as well as our knowhow to HyNet,” concludes Pfandl.
