Can Tho welcomes RoK hydrogen project
Can Tho (VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho welcomes the Republic of
Korea’s SK Energy Co., Ltd. to develop a hydrogen project in the
city, given that clean energy is crucial for the city to promote sustainable
development and environmental protection, Nguyen Van Hong, Vice Chairman of the
municipal People’s Committee said.
He made the statement on October 11 while hosting a
reception for Lee Dong Uk, a senior advisor at SK Energy who is visiting Can
Tho to conduct a field survey for the project. The project aims to supply
hydrogen for public transport and heavy vehicles.
Hong said more than that, Can Tho and the Mekong Delta at
large can potentially use hydrogen at refrigeration plants, seafood processing
factories and cold storage facilities.
Can Tho supports the project, he stressed, and looks
forward to SK Energy developing more hi-tech projects in the city as well as
the region.
According to Lee Dong Uk, SK Group, SK Energy’s parent
company, has plans for long-term development in the region, considering the
Vietnamese Government has adopted a Mekong Delta Master Plan facilitating the
development of clean energy in the region.
Green hydrogen is produced through water electrolysis,
in which renewable electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen
produced from electrolysis has many advantages as it can be stored as liquified
gas, making it suitable for many sectors due to its ease of storage and
transport.
Green hydrogen is viewed by the International Energy Agency
(IEA) as key to the future of clean, safe and sustainable energy./.