Utility and Kunwha E&C Partner to Deploy H2Gen® Technology for Carbon-Negative Hydrogen in South Korea
Key Ideas
  • Utility and Kunwha E&C have signed a joint project agreement to develop hydrogen production plants using H2Gen® technology for producing carbon-negative hydrogen from biogas.
  • The partnership aligns with South Korea's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, focusing on biogas and hydrogen as key energy sources to reduce emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.
  • The H2Gen reactors offer economic and logistical benefits, such as direct conversion of biogas to hydrogen, lower capital costs, compact footprint, and operational simplicity.
  • Utility's CEO highlights the supportive regulatory environment in South Korea for innovation and decarbonization, aiming to accelerate the clean hydrogen transition in various industries.
Utility, a company specializing in off-gas-to-value solutions, has announced a partnership with Kunwha E&C, a prominent Korean engineering firm, to develop and deploy hydrogen production plants in South Korea. The collaboration aims to leverage Utility's innovative H2Gen® technology to convert biogas into clean and affordable carbon-negative hydrogen. This initiative supports South Korea's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap, emphasizing the use of biogas and hydrogen to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. The partnership will focus on establishing regional biogas-to-hydrogen hubs to fuel heavy-duty mobility applications like buses, trucks, and trams. Kunwha E&C, known for its expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, will provide engineering services for the development and deployment of these hydrogen production plants. The H2Gen reactors offer several advantages, including direct biogas conversion to hydrogen, lower capital costs, compact footprint, operational simplicity, and neutral to negative carbon intensity scores, aligning well with South Korea's low-carbon hydrogen objectives. The agreement between Utility and Kunwha is a strategic move towards driving decarbonization efforts in sectors like heavy-duty mobility. Through H2Gen technology, the companies aim to accelerate the adoption of clean hydrogen solutions in various industries, promoting sustainability and economic viability. Utility's CEO, Parker Meeks, expressed optimism about the collaboration and highlighted the opportunity to contribute significantly to South Korea's position in the global hydrogen economy. Utility Global, a portfolio company of Ara Partners, focuses on providing clean hydrogen solutions for industries like steel, mobility, oil & gas, refining, and chemicals. Their H2Gen technology enables the production of high-purity hydrogen from industrial off-gases and biogases, facilitating practical and cost-effective decarbonization. By converting low-value inputs into high-value energy and feedstocks, Utility aims to support industries in achieving their sustainability goals on the path to energy transition.
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