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Ulsan Free Economic Zone
Date
2025.12.18
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Purpose of Designation
- Lead the global hydrogen economy and form a future hydrogen industry regional cluster through UFEZ designation, centering on Ulsan's rich hydrogen industry foundation.
- Promote job creation and regional economic revitalization by building infrastructure for domestic/foreign corporate investment and future-oriented new industries.
Status of Designation
- Vision : Leading future new industries and driving sustainable regional economic growth
- Core Strategic Industries : Future Mobility, Future Chemical New Materials, Hydrogen & Low-Carbon Energy
- Project Period : 2020 ~ 2030 (11 years) / Project Cost : KRW 2.3077 Trillion
- Targets (Investment & Employment) : KRW 5.3 Trillion domestic investment, USD 200 Million FDI, 70,000+ jobs created
- Project Districts : 4 districts 6.28㎢
(As of Dec. 31, 2024)
| Target Industries | Project Districts (4개) | Location | Area(㎢) | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen & Secondary Battery | Hydrogen Industry Hub District | Area in Duwang-dong, Nam-gu | 1.29 | 20.5% | |
| Electrogen Auto Valley | Area in Jungsan-dong, Buk-gu | 0.69 | 11% | ||
| R&D Business Valley | R&D District | Area in UNIST & HTV Industrial Complex, Ulju-gun | 1.89 | 30.1% | |
| Business District | Area in Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun | 0.88 | 14% | ||
| KTX Ulsan Station Complex Special District | Area in Samnam-eup, Ulju-gun | 1.53 | 24.4% | ||
| Subtotal | 6.28 | 100.0% | |||
Development Plan
Hydrogen Industry Hub District
- Area: 1.29㎢ (Techno Industrial Complex)
- Development Strategies
- Cultivate Hydrogen Industry Demonstration Infrastructure
- Housing for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstration Center(Hyundai Motor Demonstration Research Building, Fuel Cell Evaluation Building)
- Industry-Academia Convergence Institute (UNIST, Ulsan University, etc.) - Build Hydrogen City
- Resolve regulations for commercialization and expand demonstration projects
- Establish a model for Hydrogen Pilot Cities
- Utilize hydrogen pipelines - Lead Hydrogen Economy
- Expand business districts to attract companies
- Provide administrative and technical support for Hydrogen City development
- Cultivate Hydrogen Industry Demonstration Infrastructure
Electrogen Auto Valley
- Core Strategic Industry: Future Mobility
- Area: 0.69㎢ (Ihwa Industrial Complex)
- Development Strategies
- Secure Component Production Facilities
- Hydrogen vehicle parts production
- Attract anchor and related companies - Stabilize Production
- Hydrogen Town Construction (Phase 2)
- Demonstration projects for hydrogen auto parts - Form Component Cluster
- Fuel cell production
- Hydrogen convergence valley (production, research, support facilities)
- Secure Component Production Facilities
R&D Business Valley
- Core Strategic Industries: Future Chemical New Materials, Low-Carbon Energy
- Area: 2.77㎢ (UNIST, KTX Station Area, High-Tech Valley)
- Development Strategies
- UNIST
- R&D technology development
- Promote technology advancement and demonstration support - High-Tech Valley (Phases 1, 2)
- Special R&D Zone specialized in future batteries
- Secondary battery industry hub - Exhibition & Convention
- Foster specialized industrial exhibitions
- Promote new industry investment exhibitions - Create Living Environment
- Strengthen innovation infrastructure (education, research institutes, etc.)
- Establish Ulsan-style Smart City
- UNIST
KTX Ulsan Station Complex Special District
- Core Strategic Industries: (Hydrogen/Secondary Battery) R&D, Service Industry
- Area: 1.53㎢ (Ulsan KTX Station Area Complex Special Zone)
- Development Strategies
- Optimal R&D Support & Living Conditions
- Create high-quality specialized residential environments with optimal transportation (KTX Ulsan Station, etc.)
- Utilize infrastructure for transport, industry, tourism, and MICE. High-density global innovation hub - Link with Urban Convergence Special Zones
- Foster secondary battery strategy industries & create R&D business hub
- Create POST-BI cluster including support for startups
- Optimal R&D Support & Living Conditions