Development of Technologies for Higher-Efficiency, Low-Carbon Coal-Fired Power Generation
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
Electric Power Development moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspective of pursuing a range of possibilities across the hydrogen, ammonia and CCS supply chains, from upstream to downstream, the company established a new organization in April 2025 that consolidated its CCS-related functions and organization. It is also considering the commercialization of CCS businesses in western Japan and conducting studies of CCS businesses off the coast of Australia and off the Malay Peninsula.」
The development of lower-carbon technologies for coal-fired power has progressed into concrete initiatives, including establishing a new CCS organization and considering the commercialization of CCS businesses in Japan and overseas. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「In addition to advancing the GENESIS Matsushima Plan to commercialize coal gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) technology for future CO2-free hydrogen power generation, the Group is pursuing a range of possibilities across the hydrogen, ammonia and CCS supply chains, from upstream to downstream, to secure decarbonization technologies and achieve a reliable transition for thermal power generation.」
The company has organized its initiatives around a thermal power transition that includes CO2-free hydrogen power generation centered on GENESIS Matsushima, ammonia and CCS, moving beyond the development of high-efficiency and lower-carbon coal-fired power technologies. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Matsushima is Japan's first thermal power station fueled by imported coal, built in response to the need to diversify energy sources after the oil shocks. By adding new coal gasification equipment to the power station, which has been in operation for 40 years, the company is taking the first step toward future CO2-free hydrogen power generation under the GENESIS Matsushima Plan. The environmental impact assessment process began in September 2021.」
The focus has expanded from demonstrations of IGCC and CO2 separation and capture to upcycling the existing Matsushima thermal power station for CO2-free hydrogen power generation. - FY2019AchievedAnnual report
「At Osaki CoolGen Co., Ltd., the first-stage oxygen-blown IGCC technology demonstration test had been under way since 2017, and ended in February 2019 after achieving its objectives, including demonstrating basic performance, controllability and operability. In addition, detailed design is under way for the CO2 separation and capture facilities required for the second-stage demonstration test of oxygen-blown IGCC technology with CO2 separation and capture, scheduled to begin in FY2019, and a third-stage demonstration test is planned to develop a system incorporating fuel cells into these technologies.」
The first-stage oxygen-blown IGCC demonstration test at Osaki CoolGen ended in February 2019, and achievement of its objectives, including basic performance, controllability and operability, was stated. The second and third stages are described as ongoing plans. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The oxygen-blown IGCC technology demonstration test (first stage) began in March 2017, and detailed design is under way for the CO2 separation and capture facilities required for the second-stage demonstration of oxygen-blown IGCC technology with CO2 separation and capture, scheduled to begin in FY2019.」
The first-stage oxygen-blown IGCC technology demonstration test at Osaki CoolGen began in March 2017, and equipment design is under way for the second stage. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To continue using coal while addressing climate change, the company is promoting the development of more efficient oxygen-blown integrated coal gasification combined cycle (oxygen-blown IGCC) technology and conducting research and development into technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), with the aim of achieving further decarbonization.」
The first-stage demonstration at Osaki CoolGen, scheduled to begin in March 2017, and the second-stage demonstration, scheduled to begin in FY2019, are being advanced.