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EMISSIONS supply chain development for blue and green State-owned electricity monopolist PLN has
ammonia, to enable zero-emission thermal pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050
Kobe Steel aims to cut CO2 power generation in Japan. with a plan to phase out fossil fuel-fired power
plants and use more renewable energy in its
The pair signed a memorandum of
emissions by 30-40per cent understanding (MoU) to maximise the networks.
PLN president director Zulkifli Zaini said
opportunities created by Japan’s plans to
by 2030 introduce ammonia into the fuel mix for the company was planning to develop new
thermal power generation.
solar and wind power plants, mix biomass
Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker, Kobe Steel As part of its “Green Growth Strategy”, the with coal – so-called co-firing – in existing
Ltd, aims to cut its CO2 emissions from its Japanese government is targeting ammonia coal plants and convert diesel-fired power
production process by 30per cent-40per cent imports of 3m tonnes per year by 2030 - more plants to renewable energy-based power
by 2030 from 2013 levels in concert with a than 10 times the current figure - as part of plants.
global push toward decarbonisation, Reuters measures to cut CO2 emissions and reach “After we finish developing the 35,000 MW
reported. carbon neutrality by 2050. [of additional power generating capacity], we
The 2030 target does not include its power “This ground-breaking collaboration aims will fulfil Indonesia’s electricity needs using
generation operation, but the company aims to decarbonise JERA’s power production only renewable energy,” Zulkifli said in an
to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 including and provide Yara with a footprint in the online briefing.
the power generation business. strategically important Japanese market,” said
Cutting carbon emissions from Yara president and CEO, Svein Tore Holsether.
steelmaking is a key part of efforts to fight “Building blue and green ammonia value
climate change worldwide and its peers such chains is critical to enabling the hydrogen WIND
as Nippon Steel Corp and JFE Holdings Inc economy, and collaborating with a key player
are also working on decarbonisation. like JERA marks a milestone in leveraging Ørsted contracts Global
Kobe Steel plans to cut CO2 emissions Yara’s global capabilities.”
from blast furnaces by using a new method JERA’s corporate vice president, Yukio Maritime for Greater
combining its operation technology and the Kani, added: “We are pleased to conclude this
direct reduction iron (DRI) technology of its MoU with Yara, a leading global ammonia Changhua 1 & 2a
U.S. unit, Midrex Technologies Inc. producer, which shares our aspiration to
It also aims to develop a hydrogen develop a clean ammonia value chain. Ørsted has awarded a Marine Warranty
reduction ironmaking method and consider “We believe that this cross-sector Services (MWS) contract to Global Maritime
using electric furnaces. It plans to use cleaner collaboration will not only expand business Singapore, which will provide the services
fuels such as ammonia at its coal-fired power opportunities for both companies but also for the wind turbine installation phase at the
plants. accelerate the transition to a decarbonised Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farm
Under a new three-year business plan society. in Taiwan.
unveiled on Tuesday, Kobe Steel aims to boost “Because ammonia does not emit carbon “This project will expand our footprint
a recurring profit at its steel segment to more dioxide during combustion, it is regarded as in the growing Offshore Wind market in
than 23bn yen ($212mn) in the year to March an effective future energy source.” Asia which is a key aspect of the Global
2024, against a 20.8bn yen loss in the year just The term clean ammonia comprises both Maritime strategy in the support of the energy
ended. blue and green ammonia. transition”, the company said via social media.
“With domestic demand expected to Blue ammonia is derived from a carbon The wind turbine installation activities are
decline over the long term, we want to build capture and storage process (CCS), while scheduled to commence in 2022.
a structure that can secure stable profits from green ammonia is produced carbon free by Offshore construction has already started
crude steel production of 6.3mn tonnes, using hydrogen sourced from renewable at the project site, located in the Taiwan
or maintain profitability from 6mn tonnes energy as feedstock. Strait, some 35 to 50 kilometres off the coast
output,” Kobe Steel President Mitsugu Under the MoU, Yara and JERA will target of Changhua County, where the installation
Yamaguchi told a news conference. collaboration in areas including supply and vessel Aegir installed the jacket foundation for
The company also aims to nearly double development of new ammonia demand in one of the project’s two offshore substations
its annual profit from its power generation Japan - including for power generation – and this month.
business in three years to around 40bn yen sequestration of already captured CO2 at This year, the construction activities will
by launching two thermal power stations in Yara’s ammonia plant in Pilbara, Western include export and array cable laying, and
Kobe, western Japan. Australia, to enable the production and supply installation of the offshore substations and
of blue ammonia to JERA. foundations.
The pair will also work closely on new In preparation for the wind turbine
clean (blue and green) ammonia project installation next year, the first turbine tower
HYDROGEN development and optimisation of ammonia sections started arriving at the Port of
logistics to Japan. Taichung in March.
Yara and JERA target 111 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines,w
Greater Changhua 1 & 2a will comprise
clean ammonia for power CARBON NEUTRALITY
production in Japan COAL

Norwegian fertiliser major Yara and Japanese PLN pledges carbon
energy giant JERA have teamed up to neutrality by 2050 ADB to end fossil fuel
collaborate on the production, delivery and

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