JERA, Japan’s largest electricity producer, and automotive components manufacturer Denso Corp. are teaming up to develop a hydrogen production technology using solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) and waste heat energy. This project aims to lower energy consumption and support global decarbonization efforts, reported Energy News.
The companies plan to demonstrate this technology at a JERA thermal power plant as early as fiscal year 2025.
The results from a 200 kW demonstration test will serve as the foundation for scaling up to several thousand kW by integrating multiple SOECs.
The goal of this collaboration is to quickly establish a global supply chain for green hydrogen and ammonia. Denso will apply its advanced automotive technology to the SOEC, known for its high stability and efficiency. Meanwhile, JERA is focused on building a hydrogen and ammonia supply chain to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as part of its “JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050” initiative.
Recently, JERA completed a 20% ammonia co-firing test at its 1 GW coal-fired unit at the Hekinan thermal power plant, marking the world’s first ammonia co-firing at a large commercial coal-fired power plant.
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