Too Much and Yet Not Enough: The Co₂ Conundrum

While many people fret over an excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, parts of Japan’s industry are gripped by a paradoxical anxiety: a looming CO₂ shortage. Industrial-grade CO₂ – which is e...

Onagawa NPP Leads the Return of BWR Reactors in East Japan

In a major milestone for Japan’s nuclear industry, after 13 years of dormancy Tohoku Electric restarted the No. 2 reactor at Onagawa NPP (825 MW) on October 29. In addition to bringing more carbon-fr...

Kansai Airports, KHI and Airbus Prepare for Hydrogen Flight

As Japan prepares to launch trillions-of-yen in subsidies to support companies in building domestic hydrogen infrastructure, one interest group with an eye on the prize will likely be airports and th...

Direct Ocean Capture: Can CCS Go Green?

The challenge of capturing CO2 in a fully sustainable manner is pushing researchers and companies to be more creative and embrace different approaches. One solution is direct ocean capture (DOC) deve...

Accidental Ammonia Discovery Makes Solid Case for Its Use in Energy Storage

Ammonia, a fuel free from carbon emissions when burned, has long tantalized scientists but left them with a dilemma: it’s both toxic and troublesome to handle. In its natural gaseous state, it must b...