- Okinawa Power tests hydrogen for cleaner energy at its thermal power station.
- The Electric power firm aims for a 30 per cent hydrogen co-firing rate to slash CO2 emissions.
Under President Hiroyuki Motonaga’s leadership, Japan’s Okinawa Electric Power plans a hydrogen co-firing trial at its Yoshinoura thermal power station. The trial, targeting a 30 per cent hydrogen co-firing rate, aims to cut CO2 emissions significantly. It’s slated to run from March to between April and September.
Motonaga stated that the success of this project could lead to regular hydrogen co-firing. The company, heavily reliant on coal for over 90 per cent of its power sources, intends to reduce emissions by 30 per cent from 2005 to 2030. This involves cutting coal use and increasing reliance on LNG and renewable energy.
Despite efforts to lower CO2 emissions by blending hydrogen and ammonia with fossil fuels, critics, including climate activists, highlight concerns over the increased cost and potential prolongation of fossil fuel dependency.