Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group has completed an off-grid green hydrogen production facility in Gimcheon, South Korea. The plant generates green hydrogen using entirely renewable energy sourced from an 8.3 MW solar power installation. With a 10 MW water electrolysis system, the facility is capable of producing around 0.6 tonnes of green hydrogen per day, translating to over 230 tonnes annually.
The hydrogen produced will be supplied to local infrastructure, including hydrogen refuelling stations for vehicles. Samsung C&T executed the entire engineering, procurement and construction scope, covering the design, sourcing and installation of the solar power system, electrolysers, and hydrogen production and storage units. Furthermore, the company also intends to be involved in the operations and maintenance of the facility.
In March 2026, Reliance Industries Limited inked a long-term supply and purchase agreement with Samsung C&T Corporation, South Korea. The agreement covers the supply of green ammonia for a period of 15 years, beginning in the second half of the financial year 2029. The company is currently pursuing more green hydrogen projects in the Middle East and Australia.
REGlobal’s Views: Korea is an important emerging market for green hydrogen as the country focuses on increasing its energy security and decarbonising its energy mix. The country has been actively encouraging private sector investments in the space as it plans for green hydrogen to account a major share of its energy mix for industrial use as well as transport.