{
  "id": 7269015,
  "title": "HD Hyundai E&F opens LNG cogeneration plant in Seosan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/hd-hyundai-e-f-opens-lng-cogeneration-plant-in-seosan-7269015",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260914/hd-hyundai-ef-opens-lng-cogeneration-plant-in-seosan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HD Hyundai E&F, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Oilbank, has launched commercial operations at a new LNG cogeneration plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province. The project, which cost approximately 435 billion won ($303 million), began construction in March 2024 following the establishment of HD Hyundai E&F in 2021. The facility underwent testing before commencing operations in late July.\n\nCapable of generating 290 megawatts of electricity and 321 tons of heat per hour, the plant utilizes a high-efficiency combined-cycle system that is fueled by liquefied natural gas. The electricity and heat produced at the facility will be distributed to various companies operating in Daesan’s sprawling petrochemical complex, including H&L Advanced. The company highlighted that this arrangement will provide a stable and competitively priced energy supply to the complex. HD Hyundai Oilbank's president, Song Myung-jun, expressed support for the development.",
  "summary": "A new power plant is beginning to reshape how energy reaches Korea’s sprawling Daesan petrochemical complex, with HD Hyundai E&F starting commercial operations at an LNG cogeneration facility built to supply both electricity and heat. HD Hyundai E&F, a group-energy subsidiary of HD Hyundai Oilbank, held a completion ceremony Monday at its plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, the company…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "HD Hyundai E&F opens LNG cogeneration plant in Seosan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/hd-hyundai-e-f-opens-lng-cogeneration-plant-in-seosan",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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