Korea opens regulatory sandbox for next-generation hydrogen production
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that South Korea has cleared the way for a new wave of hydrogen infrastructure projects after approving regulatory sandbox exemptions for advanced electrolysis systems and underground hydrogen facilities that previously faced legal and technical barriers under existing regulations.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s Industrial Convergence Regulatory Sandbox Review Committee approved 12 new demonstration projects, including next-generation solid oxide electrolysis systems and underground gaseous hydrogen infrastructure, according to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Sandbox Support Center.
At the center of the approvals is a high-efficiency hydrogen production system based on Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) technology led by a consortium headed by POSCO Holdings. Unlike conventional electrolysis, which splits water using electricity, SOEC systems use ceramic membranes to separate high-temperature steam into hydrogen and oxygen, significantly reducing power consumption and potentially lowering production costs when integrated with industrial waste heat from steel mills and industrial complexes.
Category: Hydrogen
