GC to collaborate with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

The MoU covers a total duration of 4 years and includes two main objectives to assess the feasibility of applying decarbonisation technologies to GC's assets. The first is to conduct research to compare the feasibility of using hydrogen and ammonia as fuels for gas turbines, as well as CCS technologies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from power generators. The second objective is to assess how CCS technologies can best be applied and optimised for the steam-methane reforming (SMR) process. MHI-AP will support this through providing carbon capture technologies as well as hydrogen combustion gas turbines and ammonia gas turbines.

This collaboration is aligned with Thailand's announcement to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and with GC's operational strategies for robust and sustainable business growth alongside partners under the concept, 'Together to Net Zero', which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Mr. Osamu Ono, Managing Director of MHI-AP, said: "Low-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and CCS technologies have great potential in reducing carbon emissions from existing energy infrastructure. MHI-AP is honoured to partner with GC to explore how we can utilise our technology and expertise to reduce carbon emissions from GC's existing business assets and support the establishment of an economically viable large-scale carbon neutral petrochemical plant."

This collaboration between GC and MHI-AP is a pivotal part of a broader initiative involving numerous prominent global firms to foster an environmentally friendly industry.

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