Hyundai Motor Group Completes Construction of Sewage-Based Clean Hydrogen Base in Cheongju
Hyundai Motor Group 2026 year 7 month 9 day completed construction of HTWO ENERGY Cheongju, a resource-circulating clean hydrogen production facility, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The facility produces hydrogen using biogas extracted from sewage sludge and aims to serve as a regional hydrogen supply and logistics hub.
Hyundai Motor Group 2026 year 7 month 9 day completed construction of HTWO ENERGY Cheongju, a resource-circulating clean hydrogen production facility, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The company said the facility is intended to secure the foundation for hydrogen supply in the region.
The facility produces hydrogen using biogas extracted from sewage sludge waste generated in the Cheongju area. It operates by extracting hydrogen from the biogas.
The daily production capacity is enough to charge approximately 30 hydrogen electric buses. The company explained that it plans to increase production after the initial operation.
Hyundai Motor Group said it initially plans to begin with a daily hydrogen production capacity of 500kg and later expand it to 2t. It said the specific timing of the expansion would be disclosed at a later date.
The completion ceremony was attended by Seo Kang-hyun, president in charge of planning and coordination; Lee Ho-hyun, vice minister of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment; Shin Yong-han, governor of Chungcheongbuk-do; Lee Jang-seop, mayor of Cheongju; National Assembly member Lee Gwang-hee; and Kim Jin-gyun, president of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, among other officials.
The company said it plans to make a full-scale effort to create an eco-friendly hydrogen ecosystem in South Korea by utilizing Cheongju as a key hub for hydrogen logistics and distribution. Hyundai Motor Group will operate the facility directly.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to begin regional supply through the facility and pursue the expansion of hydrogen charging infrastructure and connections with distribution networks.