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Participation of Sempra Infrastructure to the Detailed Study regarding the Introduction of e-methane to Japan Utilizing Cameron LNG Terminal
Tokyo Gas, acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Acario Investment One, LLC (CEO: OKUI Toshiharu), becomes the first Japanese energy company to invest in and conclude an agreement for collaborating with Global Thermostat, PBC (“Global Thermostat”), a U.S.-based firm which offers a leading-edge technology for the Direct Air Capture (“DAC”) of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
Compass Transformation 23-25
Tokyo Gas Group has announced their Medium-term Management Plan for FY2023-2025.
Investment in and Collaboration with Global Thermostat, a U.S.-based Firm with Leading-Edge Direct Air Capture Technology
Tokyo Gas, acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Acario Investment One, LLC (CEO: OKUI Toshiharu), becomes the first Japanese energy company to invest in and conclude an agreement for collaborating with Global Thermostat, PBC (“Global Thermostat”), a U.S.-based firm which offers a leading-edge technology for the Direct Air Capture (“DAC”) of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and Mitsubishi Collaborate to Produce e-methane in the US and Transport It to Japan, Utilizing Cameron LNG in Louisiana
The parties have entered into an agreement and commenced to conduct a detailed joint feasibility study on a project to produce synthetic methane (e-methane) in Texas or Louisiana, liquefy it at the existing Cameron LNG facility, and transport it to Japan utilizing other existing infrastructure, including LNG ships and receiving terminals in Japan. The targeted e-methane production volume is 130,000 tons per year to start in 2030.
MOU Signed with Shell for Joint Exploration of Decarbonization
Tokyo Gas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shell to jointly study potential opportunities to accelerate decarbonization.
Announcement of Group’s Management Philosophy
Tokyo Gas has revised Tokyo Gas Group Management Philosophy, effective April 1, 2022.
Tokyo Gas selected as the prospective recipient in NEDO’s Green Innovation Fund Project / Offshore Wind Power Cost Reduction Project
Tokyo Gas selected by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as a prospective recipient of the “Green Innovation Fund Project / Offshore Wind Power Cost Reduction Project” for the development of low-cost technology for manufacturing and installing floating foundations.
