Plug obtains 1st intl PEM electrolyser certification in Korea

US turnkey hydrogen solutions provider Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced on Wednesday that it obtained a “critical” certification that enables the commercial sale of its electrolysers in South Korea.

The company said that through its joint venture with SK E&S, namely SK Plug HyVerse, it has secured the first international safety and performance certification in Korea for electrolyser manufacturing.

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More specifically, it has achieved certification of the EX425D device to the Korean Gas Safety (KGS) Corporation Standard AH271 for Facility/Technical/Inspection Code for Manufacture of Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Generator. As part of the process, KGS has approved Plug’s Rochester Gigafactory for electrolyser stack production and partner company Alpha ECC’s facility in Vietnam for system production and assembly.

The EX425D is a 1-MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser with a daily hydrogen production of up to 425 kg.

Commenting on the news, Plug CEO Andy Marsh stated that the company is in a unique position as the first mover for PEM electrolysers in the Korean market.

Meanwhile, SK Plug HyVerse is close to finalising a project on Jeju Island to support hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks and is expanding its efforts to build over 25 hydrogen fueling stations across South Korea. In addition, the JV expects to start mass production by the end of the year of a hydrogen-powered bus using Plug's ProGen module.