Hyundai starts construction of new $654m hydrogen fuel-cell plant

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

17 November 2025

A groundbreaking ceremony at the Hyundai Motor hydrogen fuel cell production facility in South Korea (Image courtesy of Hyundai) A groundbreaking ceremony at the Hyundai Motor hydrogen fuel cell production facility in South Korea (Image courtesy of Hyundai)

South Korean firm Hyundai Motor Company has broken ground on the construction of a new hydrogen fuel-cell and electrolyser production facility in Ulsan, South Korea.

The move signals an expansion of its hydrogen-mobility strategy, with the facility being built in what was previously a combustion engine factory.

The company said it is investing KRW 930 billion (US$654 million) in the plant. It will produce hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers for various applications including passenger vehicles,…

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