CO2 capture technology, which is expected to accelerate the GX-related transition to a decarbonized society, is attracting attention. The government plans to expand CCS support in its budget requests, while multiple companies are moving toward demonstrations and commercialization.
The government has outlined plans to expand support for CO2 capture and storage, including CCS, in its preliminary requests for the FY2027 budget, including a proposal to cover up to 75% of CCS construction costs. This is expected to advance GX measures aimed at achieving both the stable use of fossil fuels and decarbonization.
Companies are accelerating collaboration and demonstration projects centered on CO2 capture technology. JCCl, a Kyushu University spin-off, is commercializing equipment with Toyo Seikan Group Holdings that purifies low-concentration CO2 and captures it at a scale of 30 kg per day, with orders scheduled to begin in October. NGK has begun a joint demonstration with the US company Aircapture covering the design and installation of DAC equipment. Nippon Zeon has signed a joint development agreement with JCCl to coordinate material design and mass production.
CCS demonstrations and exploratory drilling are also moving forward. JAPEX has disclosed plans to begin drilling a second CCS well in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, while a joint venture between K&O Energy Group and INPEX has announced the start of exploratory drilling offshore Kujukuri, Chiba. Dai Nippon Printing has invested in JCCl to support the development of low-cost, high-efficiency equipment.
The CCUS EXPO scheduled to take place in Makuhari in September is also expected to attract attention, with moves reported to showcase related equipment and materials from companies including Tosoh, 日本化工, Noritake, ANEST IWATA, Nagase & Co., and Seika Corporation.
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