Jera, IHI to expand use of ammonia in Malaysia’s energy sector

Jera will collaborate with IHI to explore potential ways to expand the use of ammonia in Malaysia’s energy sector, the companies said on October 26.

Malaysia's 12th Malaysia Plan declares that it will reduce GHG emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Both ammonia and hydrogen are expected to play a role in achieving this goal, the companies said.

The memorandum of understanding signed between Jera Asia and IHI Asia Pacific stipulates that the two parties will jointly study ammonia co-firing in thermal power plants in Malaysia in order to contribute to decarbonisation through the expansion of ammonia use in the country.

Jera and IHI are working together on a grant from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation to establish the technology for co-firing 20% fuel ammonia at the Hekinan thermal power station and to conduct demonstration projects aimed at achieving a co-firing ratio of more than 50%.