청정수소 인증기관이 공식 지정됨으로써 청정수소 인증제를 본격으로 추진하기 위한 토대가 마련되었다.
Korea Energy Economics Institute, designated as a clean hydrogen certification agency… Certification system operation and management functions
KTC·KTR designated as certification test evaluation agency… Performing tasks such as technical verification and test evaluation With the official designation of a clean hydrogen certification agency, the foundation for fully promoting the clean hydrogen certification system has been established.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) designated the Korea Energy Economics Institute as the ‘Clean Hydrogen Certification Operating Agency’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Operating Agency’) on Thursday, December 28.
Korea Testing Laboratory (KTC) and Korea Testing & Research Institute for Chemical Industry (KTR) were selected as the 'Clean Hydrogen Certification Test Evaluation Institutions' (hereinafter referred to as 'Test Evaluation Institutions').
The clean hydrogen certification agency is based on the ‘Act on Promotion of Hydrogen Economy and Hydrogen Safety Management’.
The operating agency performs the overall operation and management functions of the clean hydrogen certification system, including receiving certification applications, operating the certification review committee, and issuing certificates.
The testing and evaluation agency will perform tasks such as technical verification and testing and evaluation, including on-site facility and data review, preparation of evaluation result reports, and maintenance of certification standards.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will conduct a public offering and application process (December 1-18), selection evaluation and objection filing (December 21-27), and then proceed with the clean water project.The company announced that it has finally selected a small certification agency.
In order to promote efficiency in the operation of the certification system and unify customer contact points, the operating agency designated one agency, while the testing and evaluation agency designated multiple agencies to respond to flexible certification demands and strengthen certification capabilities.
Park Chan-ki, the Hydrogen Economy Policy Officer, said, “With the establishment of the clean hydrogen certification promotion system this time, companies will be able to receive professional support related to the implementation of the clean hydrogen certification system,” and “We will also prepare for related systems such as the clean hydrogen power generation bidding market scheduled to open in 2024 without a hitch.”