IHI to Take Part in Joint Feasibility Assessment for Deploying Ammonia Combustion Technology at Talin Power Plant in Taiwan
IHI Corporation announces today that it concluded a memorandum of understanding ("MOU”) with the Taiwan Power Company and Sumitomo Corporation on February 29 to jointly assess the financial feasibility of ammonia, study the deployment of ammonia combustion technology, and conduct demonstration tests at the Talin Power Plant in Kaohsiung as part of efforts to lower Taiwan’s carbon emissions. The Taiwan Power Company owns the facility, which has two 800-megawatt thermal power units. Under this MOU, the three parties aim to conduct demonstration tests with ammonia firing of at least 5% by the end of 2030 and look into thereafter increasing that percentage.
The Taiwanese government is exploring the use of hydrogen and ammonia in power plants to virtually eliminate domestic zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Taiwan Power Company seeks to contribute to such decarbonization by lowering its consumption of conventional fuels in line with projects for achieving targets for each power source mix.
IHI is developing combustion technology employing ammonia, which is free of carbon dioxide emissions when burned. IHI plans to initiate the world’s first demonstration test for 20% ammonia firing at Unit 4 of the Hekinan Thermal Power Station of JERA Corporation during this fiscal year. IHI is conducting various studies to use its technology to convert thermal power plants to ammonia combustion. The company is also participating in clean ammonia production studies, primarily in regions with plentiful renewable energy, and is striving to create a complete entire value chain from ammonia production through usage.
IHI will help accelerate the commercialization of ammonia as a power plant fuel and alleviate environmental impacts by providing high-quality infrastructure, demonstrating an array of models for using ammonia, and constructing an ammonia supply chain to match future demand growth.