Japan

Geothermal Drilling

Inpex to Start Exploratory Drilling for Geothermal in Shibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan

Mount Musadake viewed from Kaiyodai Observatory, Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan (source: Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)INPEX Corporation (INPEX) …

Hydrogen Project

MHI and EGAT Sign MoU to Introduce Hydrogen Large Gas Turbine Co-firing Technology in Thailand to Achieve Net Zero Goals

- EGAT initiates co-firing pilot, targeting hydrogen co-firing ratio of 20% with GTCC equipment supplied by MHI- The partnership builds on the comprehensive agr…

Gas Power Stations

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Additional Order for 2 Units of LNG Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS)

- Follows previous orders for 18 FGSS for car carriers and bulk carriers built by Imabari Shipbuilding Group- FGSS units to contribute to decarbonization of the…

Energy Storage Project

Sumitomo Aims to Install 500 MW Battery Storage in Japan by Early 2031

A man walks past the logo of Sumitomo Corp outside the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo Purchase Licensing Right…

Oil & Gas Trade

Tokyo Gas Seeks More US Natural Gas Assets, President Says

A natural gas pipeline and the Tokyo gas logo are seen in this illustration taken January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Purchase Licensing…

Hydrogen Production

Japan, EU Agree to Work on Creating Hydrogen Demand and Supply

Japan and the European Union on Monday agreed to work together on policies related to creating demand and supply for clean hydrogen as well as to cooperate in a…

LNG

JERA's Partial Stake in US LNG Project Going to JAPEX

Japan’s power generation company JERA, a joint venture of two major Japanese electric power companies, TEPCO Fuel & Power Incorporated and Chubu Electric Power…

Renewable Energy

Mitsubishi Power to Supply Technology to Support Brazil's Largest Reliability Project

- Signing ceremony marks another milestone in the landmark UTE Portocem project.- Commercial operation scheduled for 2026 for one of the largest power plants ev…

Offshore Wind Power

OEG Renewables and SOMAC Forge Japanese Offshore Wind Alliance

OEG Renewables and Sojitz Machinery Corporation (SOMAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer renewable service solutions to the growing offs…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Toshiba Teams up With Local Firms for Polish Plant

Japan's Toshiba has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Polish companies to explore collaboration in equipment supply and maintenance services for…

LNG

Woodside Gets $1 Bln in Funding for Scarborough LNG Project

A plant decorates the booth of Australian petroleum exploration and production company Woodside Energy during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, Briti…

Hydropower Plant

Docomo Launches Japan's First Demonstration Experiment of Self-Powered Hydropower Base Station

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it launched Japan's first demonstration experiment(1) of a self-powered hydropower cellular base station on May 30. Th…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Takahama Units Cleared for Extended Operation

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved the operation of units 3 and 4 at Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear power plant i…

Hydrogen Technology

Hydrogen Engine Generator Set Ready for In-House Evaluation

- After trial run to check system functions, evaluation begins with hydrogen this fiscal year- Evaluates combustion stability of 500kW-clas 6-cylinder hydrogen …

HTGR

Jacobs to Assist in Development of UK-Japanese HTGR

The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has appointed engineering group Jacobs to help in the development of a high temperature gas reactor design that i…