Identifying opportunities for cooperation in joint research, demonstration and commercialization
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power is partnering with the US Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop clean hydrogen and energy storage technologies.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, led by President Kim Hoe-cheon, said it signed a memorandum of understanding with EPRI at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on November 4 for joint research and technical cooperation in low-carbon energy technologies.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will pursue joint research and technical cooperation on technologies spanning the clean hydrogen lifecycle, energy storage technologies and other carbon reduction technologies.
They also agreed to share technical information, engineering expertise and best practices, as well as conduct technical reviews and project assessments to support project development and investment decisions. They plan to run joint training programs and workshops and jointly identify opportunities for research, demonstration and commercialization of advanced energy technologies.
Gong Yeong-gon, head of the Hydrogen Convergence Division at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, said, “Low-carbon energy technologies, including clean hydrogen, are essential to achieving national carbon neutrality goals and ensuring energy security.” Gong added, “We will maintain close cooperation with EPRI and actively develop hydrogen and low-carbon technologies to contribute to revitalizing national industry.”
Original Korean article: Electric Times
English brief by Korea Wind Intelligence, koreawindintel.com
