By Walter E. von Riese
Doosan Enerbility signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) to pursue the development and demonstration of Korean-standard mid-sized (90 MW) 100% hydrogen-fueled turbines. The signing ceremony was held at Doosan Enerbility’s Changwon, South Korea headquarters with key figures from both parties in attendance, including Jungbok Lee, president of KOWEPO, and Yeonin Jung, vice chair and chief operating officer of Doosan Enerbility.
Upon signing the MOU, Doosan Enerbility will be responsible for developing the mid-sized 100% hydrogen-fueled turbine technology, while KOWEPO will be taking on the application and demonstration of the turbines at a new build power plant. The agreement is in compliance with the South Korean government’s policy aimed at increasing the share of clean hydrogen in the energy mix and establishing a solid foundation for hydrogen development. Doosan Enerbility said that it will pursue cooperation with small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized businesses that are currently engaged as partners for this initiative in other efforts as well, such as penetrating the global market with the Korean-standard hydrogen turbines.
“With the signing of this MOU, we seek to lay a solid foundation for developing hydrogen power in the domestic market through these efforts of developing Korean-standard mid-sized 100% hydrogen-fueled turbines,” said Jung. “We plan to actively target the global market as well.”
Doosan Enerbility aims to complete development of both the 90 MW and large-scale 400 MW 100% hydrogen-fueled turbines by 2028.
