Sokcho held a completion ceremony the same day at the facility near the Sokcho Sports Complex, attended by Mayor Lee and officials from the construction and operations teams.
The station, built to expand adoption of eco-friendly hydrogen vehicles and support the city’s carbon-neutral goals, cost 6.8 billion KRW (approximately 5.1 million USD) in total — 4.2 billion KRW (approximately 3.15 million USD) from the national government, 900 million KRW (approximately 675,000 USD) from the provincial government and 1.7 billion KRW (approximately 1.275 million USD) from the city.
Gangwon Technopark managed the project on Sokcho’s behalf, with Hyundai Rotem and JEI Engineering Co., Ltd. serving as contractors. The station uses a specialized system that can refuel passenger cars and buses simultaneously.
The Sokcho station can service 120 to 150 vehicles per day and features significantly faster fueling speeds to dramatically reduce customer wait times.
Korea Gas Safety Corporation completed the HY-PAS final inspection and hydrogen fuel quality tests, confirming the facility’s safety. After conducting trial runs and system checks following the completion ceremony, the city will begin full operations on the 16th.
Operation of the station will be handled by Sokcho Facilities Management Corporation.
The city expects the Sports Complex hydrogen station to become a key hub for hydrogen mobility between Goseong and Yangyang, addressing the limitations of a single-station network and providing residents with uninterrupted, reliable fueling services.
Mayor Lee said that, with safety validated through rigorous completion and quality inspections, he expects the facility to become a trusted clean-energy hub and pledged to continue expanding eco-friendly mobility infrastructure to help achieve a carbon-neutral city.
