Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. will announce its future vision and vision for "decarbonization" on the 26th.
Among these, we will include the use of ammonia, which does not emit carbon dioxide, as fuel for thermal power generation.
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. is studying the formulation of a vision aimed at "decarbonization" that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero in 2050, and will announce it on the 26th.
In this, we plan to include the use of ammonia as a fuel for thermal power generation.
Ammonia is widely used as a raw material for chemical fertilizers, is easy to transport, and does not emit carbon dioxide when burned, so it is positioned as a next-generation fuel for "decarbonization."
At Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., we are aiming to generate electricity by mixing ammonia as fuel at thermal power plants.
In addition to including the use of hydrogen as a fuel for thermal power generation in the same way, it also clearly states that renewable energy such as hydropower and wind power will be used to the maximum extent.
Furthermore, nuclear power is positioned as an important power source because it does not emit carbon dioxide during power generation, and the introduction of the latest technology will be considered.