According to JERA’s research, the move represents Japan’s first commercial use of electricity generated through hydrogen-fired zero-emissions thermal.
The project was realised through subsidiary JERA Cross, which recently completed the construction and testing of an on-site hydrogen power generation facility at Sodegaura Thermal Power Station in Chiba.
The delivery to Toho Studios includes four hydrogen tanker trucks (3,000Nm3 each), a 320kW gas engine hydrogen generator, and two 35kW hydrogen fuel cell generators.
Building on their 24/7 carbon-free energy initiative, Toho Co. and JERA are now developing a roadmap to eliminate all CO2 emissions from the studio’s power consumption.
In addition to hydrogen-based assets, JERA is also supplying solar power to Toho Studios to help meet this ambition.
“We believe that achieving carbon-free film and video production that takes the global environment into account is one of our social responsibilities as an entertainment company,” explained Hiro Matsuoka, President and Chief Technology Officer at Toho Co.
“Going forward, we will continue to drive the decarbonisation of our industry with the ultimate goal to produce our films and creative content using clean, 24/7 zero-emissions as we work to inspire our customers around the world.”
Yukio Kani, Global CEO and Chair at JERA claimed the project is “groundbreaking” for the decarbonisation of the entertainment industry.
“To achieve this goal, in addition to zero-emissions thermal power, JERA also aims to provide 24/7 carbon-free energy by combining renewable energy with the latest digital technology,” he said.
“In this initiative, diverse teams are engaging in open debate to challenge new value creation together with Toho, making it a project that encapsulates the JERA mission. We will continue to provide cutting-edge solutions to the world’s energy issues.”
