In order to promote decarbonization in Southeast Asia, the government will support Indonesia, which has a high proportion of coal-fired power generation, to introduce a technology to mix ammonia, which does not emit carbon dioxide when burned, with the fuel of thermal power plants. I did.
International criticism is rising for coal-fired power generation, which emits a large amount of carbon dioxide toward decarbonization, but the proportion of coal-fired power generation is high in Southeast Asia, and Indonesia depends on nearly 60% of its power generation.
In order to promote decarbonization in Southeast Asia, the government will support the introduction of technology to mix ammonia, which does not emit carbon dioxide when burned, with the fuel of thermal power plants.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita, who is visiting the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Minister of Energy of Indonesia.
Specifically, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which has high technology in this field, will start an introduction survey with an Indonesian electric power company from April, and the Japanese government will provide financial support.
The government believes that once the business is in the practical stage, it will become a multi-billion dollar market across Southeast Asia.
Japan intends to contribute to decarbonization by providing realistic answers by supporting countries that cannot immediately shift from coal-fired power to renewable energy with technological capabilities.