NIKKISO CE&IG GROUP TO SUPPLY ABOUT 24 LIQUID-BASED HYDROGEN STATIONS IN SOUTH KOREA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), part of Nikkiso Co Ltd’s Industrial division, announced it has been awarded contracts to build and maintain approximately two dozen liquid-based hydrogen (LH2) fuelling stations in South Korea, following its most recent award by SK Plug Hyverse.

“SK Plug Hyverse is a tremendous partner for Nikkiso in South Korea because together we bring exceptional capabilities and people to support South Korea’s progressive approach to establishing a competitive hydrogen economy.

“Nikkiso admires South Korea’s productive and pragmatic approach to scaling up the hydrogen economy, and we look forward to further opportunities supporting its efforts,” said its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Wagner in a statement.

As more buses and heavy-duty trucks look to lower carbon emissions while keeping long-distance driving capabilities, many fleet operators, transit authorities, and agencies are looking to liquid hydrogen as a solution for quick-fills and long-distance routes.

Nikkiso’s experience developing and manufacturing cryogenic pumps for more than 70 years and alternative fuels fuelling stations for 26 years is attracting companies like SK Plug Hyverse that want capable partners to help grow South Korea’s hydrogen infrastructure and economy.

Several liquid hydrogen stations in South Korea have already been commissioned, successfully fuelling buses back-to-back, and ramping up to capacity, while the remaining stations in the country will be brought online over the next 12 months.

As a cryogenic equipment, technologies and applications provider for clean energy and industrial gas market segments, Nikkiso CE&IG Group employs more than 1,600 people in 22 countries and is headed by Cryogenic Industries Inc in Southern California, United States, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikkiso Co Ltd.

-- BERNAMA