Jera and ExxonMobil to develop low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project
In Japan, Jera said it has reached a project framework agreement with ExxonMobil to jointly explore the development of a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. ExxonMobil is currently developing what is expected to be the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production plant at its Baytown Complex east of Houston, Texas, United States. The plant is slated to have an annual production capacity of approximately 900,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen and annual production capacity of more than one million tons of low-carbon ammonia. The project aims to commence production in 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, Jera and ExxonMobil will explore Jera’s ownership participation in the project and Jera’s procurement of approximately 500,000 tons annually of low-carbon ammonia produced by the project for demand in Japan. “Cooperation among leading companies is essential to establish supply chains for ammonia, hydrogen, and other products that are key to zero-emission thermal power,” said Steven Winn, Jera’s Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Global Strategist. “We believe that working together with ExxonMobil, who is actively promoting investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen, will contribute to the transition to a global decarbonized society.”
