Program
KOREA ENERGY SHOWExhibitor
고려아연 Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Company Information
- Business Information Korea Zinc is a prominent non-ferrous metal company with global reach, ranking first in zinc and lead production worldwide. With its exceptional technical capabilities and unique refining processes, Korea Zinc is determined to become a top environmentally friendly raw material, committed to leading a sustainable future under its vision, Troika Drive. The company is actively investing in secondary battery material business, renewable energy/hydrogen business, and resource circulation business, in line with this vision. As part of the Troika Drive, Korea Zinc is dedicated to reducing cost and achieving carbon neutrality through renewable energy generation and hydrogen production. In 2020, Korea Zinc became the first company in the refining industry to join RE100 in 2020, aiming to shift 100% of its power consumption to eco-friendly sources by 2050. To realize this goal, Korea Zinc is building a value chain that produces green hydrogen using renewable energy generated by its subsidiary, Ark Energy, in Australia. This hydrogen is then converted into ammonia and transported, and finally transformed back into hydrogen for energy use. Korea Zinc's subsidiary, Ark Energy, responsible for overseeing renewable and green energy businesses, with a goal of completing 9GW of renewable energy facilities in Australia by 2030. Moreover, Ark Energy intends to generate to produce hydrogen using 1MW PEM-class electrolyzers, with an aim to establish an ammonia supply chain with an annual production capacity of one million tons. Ultimately, the ammonia will be converted back into hydrogen for energy production, thus contributing to Korea Zinc's RE100 goal and hydrogen economy system. Troika Drive will not just vital for Korea Zinc's future growth but also serves as a driving force in responding to global climate change and creating circular economic value. As the world's leading non-ferrous metal company, Korea Zinc will strive to fulfill its social responsibility, create a future where the environment and people can coexist, and contribute to society.