JERA INVESTS IN GERMANY’S HYDROGENIOUS LOHC TECHNOLOGIES
JERA Co. has entered into an investment agreement and shareholders’ agreement with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH through its subsidiary, JERA Americas Inc. to invest in Hydrogenious LOHC. This is a joint investment with Temasek, Chevron Technology Ventures and Pavilion Capital, and JERA Americas is a lead investor with an investment of approximately €15 million.
Because hydrogen does not emit CO2 when combusted, it is expected to be used as a next-generation fuel for thermal power stations replacing fossil fuels, but large-volume seaborne transportation is a challenge, and technology development for hydrogen energy carriers is currently underway. JERA plans to help solve technical challenges and select cost-competitive carriers.
Hydrogenious LOHC, which is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, has been developing hydrogen storage and transportation technology. It possesses unique technology of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (“LOHC”) as one of hydrogen energy carriers. Hydrogenious LOHC uses benzyltoluene as carrier medium, and hydrogen is chemically added by hydrogenation process. LOHC is liquid and hydrogen can be transported and stored within ambient conditions. It is hardly flammable and non-explosive, making it easy to handle. The world’s largest LOHC plant is being built by Hydrogenious LOHC in Dormagen, Germany, with commissioning scheduled in 2023.
By investing in the company, JERA will strive to acquire knowledge of LOHC technology, a potential game changer as a hydrogen energy carrier, and will support development of LOHC plants in Europe, North America, Asia etc., thereby contributing to establishing hydrogen supply chains globally.
Under its “JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050” objective, JERA has been working to eliminate CO2 emissions from its domestic and overseas businesses by 2050, promoting the adoption of greener fuels and pursuing thermal power that does not emit CO2 during power generation. JERA will continue to contribute to energy industry decarbonization through its own proactive efforts to develop decarbonization technologies while ensuring economic rationality.
Headquartered in Tokyo, JERA is the largest power generation company in Japan, producing about 30% of Japan’s electricity. It is 50-50 joint venture between TEPCO Fuel & Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Chubu Electric Power, founded in April 2015.
(Source: JERA)
Important News
- WOODSIDE AND SANTOS IN TALKS TO FORM AUSTRALIAN GAS GIANT 08th December 2023
- ORSTED – HEADWINDS ARE BLOWING ACROSS NEW JERSEY 02nd November 2023
- CHEVRON ACQUIRES HESS FOR $53 BILLION 24th October 2023
- EXXONMOBIL ACQUIRES PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES 12th October 2023
- TEPCO – DISCHARGE OF FUKUSHIMA CONTAMINATED WATER TO THE OCEAN 27th August 2023
- NORWAY LOGS LARGEST HYDROCARBON DISCOVERY IN A DECADE 12th July 2023
- VOLOCOPTER AND ADP TO OFFER eVTOL SERVICES FOR THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES 25th June 2023