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City unveils world's first 'hydrogen apartment' block — here's how this technology could revolutionize future of housing

By District Energy posted 08-12-2024 18:01

  

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Urban living in Ulsan, South Korea, just got an eco-friendly upgrade thanks to the world's first "hydrogen apartment" complex, which was recently unveiled in the Buk-gu district. 

Called the Yuldong With You apartments, all 437 units are powered completely by hydrogen fuel cells, which can not only lower residents' electric bills by 30-40%, but also have a positive impact on the planet, per FuelCellsWorks

Apartment complexes like Yuldong With You prove that city life can be both more sustainable and comfortable with a little ingenuity. According to Interesting Engineering, the Yuldong Combined Heat and Power Plant, located around a tenth of a mile away, supplies power to the apartments. The plant utilizes hydrogen as a byproduct from nearby industries and effectively generates clean electricity and heat. 

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