Hyundai E&C to lead gov't push for 100-megawatt green hydrogen plants

Hyundai E&C is leading a state-backed project to design large-scale green hydrogen facilities capable of generating over 100 megawatts of zero-carbon fuel. The project is being promoted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, and Hyundai E&C said its HMG Construction Research Institute will lead it. The company will handle the basic engineering package and economic feasibility assessment as part of a consortium with Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Motor, Hanwha Global and universities. The work will use artificial intelligence and dynamic simulation models to improve stability and reliability.

Hyundai E&C will lead a consortium that includes Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Motor, Hanwha Global, Korea Midland Power, Mirae Standards Research Institute, Seoul National University and Korea University.

The project aims to develop a comprehensive design package for large-scale hydrogen production, including plant systems, core processes and operating configurations.

Hyundai E&C said it plans to use artificial intelligence and dynamic simulation models to account for fluctuations in renewable power generation.

HMG Construction Research Institute is the integrated research and development organization of Hyundai E&C and Hyundai Engineering.

Hyundai E&C has previously worked on a hydrogen production base in Buan, North Jeolla Province, and is developing a 5-megawatt plant-type proton exchange membrane electrolysis system in Jeju.

Published Sep 18, 2026 1:27 pm KST

Renewable energy powers a hydrogen electrolysis plant in this artificial intelligence-generated image. Courtesy of Hyundai E&C

Global construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) is stepping up its clean-energy push, heading a state-backed project to engineer large-scale green hydrogen facilities capable of generating over 100 megawatts of zero-carbon fuel.

Hyundai E&C said Friday that its HMG Construction Research Institute will lead the project, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

The project aims to develop a comprehensive design package covering plant systems, core processes and operating configurations for large-scale hydrogen production, with the goal of bringing the technology to a level suitable for demonstration and commercialization.

Hyundai E&C will be responsible for developing the basic engineering package and conducting an economic feasibility assessment, according to the company.

The project will also use artificial intelligence and dynamic simulation models to account for fluctuations in renewable power generation and improve the stability and reliability of plant operations.

The company said it plans to use the project to strengthen its ability to integrate large-scale hydrogen production systems with renewable energy and respond to changes in the hydrogen market.

HMG Construction Research Institute, the integrated research and development organization of Hyundai E&C and Hyundai Engineering, will bring together technologies spanning hydrogen production, storage, transportation and use within Hyundai Motor Group.

A Hyundai E&C official said the research results could become an important asset for winning domestic and overseas electrolysis projects and help establish a Korean green-hydrogen platform.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

现代建设正牵头一项由韩国政府支持的项目，旨在设计能够生产超过100兆瓦零碳燃料的大型绿色氢能设施。该项目由韩国气候、能源和环境部推动，现代建设表示，其旗下的HMG建设研究所将负责牵头实施。该公司将与现代工程、现代汽车、韩华全球以及多所大学组成联合体，负责基础工程设计和经济可行性评估。该项目将运用人工智能和动态仿真模型来提升稳定性和可靠性。

现代工程建设将领导一个联合体，该联合体成员包括现代工程、现代汽车、韩华全球、韩国中部电力公司、未来标准研究院、首尔国立大学和高丽大学。

该项目旨在开发一套用于大规模氢气生产的综合设计方案，包括工厂系统、核心工艺和运行配置。

现代建设表示，计划利用人工智能和动态仿真模型来应对可再生能源发电的波动。

HMG建筑研究所是现代建设和现代工程的综合研发机构。

现代工程建设公司此前曾在全罗北道扶安市建设氢气生产基地，目前正在济州岛开发一座5兆瓦的工厂型质子交换膜电解系统。

发布于2026年9月18日下午1:27（韩国标准时间）

这张由人工智能生成的图像显示，可再生能源为一座氢气电解厂提供动力。图片由现代工程建设公司提供。

全球建筑巨头现代工程建设（E&C）正在加大清洁能源投入，牵头开展一项国家支持的项目，旨在建造能够产生超过 100 兆瓦零碳燃料的大型绿色氢能设施。

现代建设周五表示，其旗下的HMG建设研究所将牵头开展该项目，该项目由气候、能源和环境部推动。

该项目旨在开发一套涵盖大规模氢气生产的工厂系统、核心工艺和运行配置的综合设计方案，目标是将该技术提升到适合示范和商业化的水平。

据该公司称，现代工程建设将负责开发基础工程方案并进行经济可行性评估。

该项目还将利用人工智能和动态仿真模型来应对可再生能源发电的波动，并提高电厂运行的稳定性和可靠性。

该公司表示，计划利用该项目加强其将大规模氢气生产系统与可再生能源相结合的能力，并应对氢气市场的变化。

现代汽车集团建设研究院（HMG Construction Research Institute）是现代汽车建设公司和现代工程公司的综合研发机构，它将整合现代汽车集团内部涵盖氢气生产、储存、运输和利用等方面的技术。

现代工程建设公司的一位官员表示，该研究成果可能成为赢得国内外电解项目的重要资产，并有助于建立韩国绿色氢能平台。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。