US hydrogen company, with partner SK, eyes China and Vietnam

Plug Power to make fuel cells in South Korea amid rising demand for green energy

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Plug Power is increasing investments in green hydrogen as more companies globally are looking at hydrogen as a power source. (Source photos by Plug Power)

AKANE OKUTSU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- U.S. hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power, which counts Walmart and Amazon as its clients, is planning to expand its businesses in China, Vietnam and South Korea, through a joint venture with conglomerate SK Group.

Earlier this year, South Korea's SK made a $1.6 billion investment in the Nasdaq-listed company. Through the joint venture, the two companies are planning to set up a factory in South Korea by 2023 to produce fuel cells and electrolyzers that extract "green hydrogen" from water using renewable energy.

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