Tag: decarbonisation

Valmet will supply a CFB boiler, flue-gas treatment and automation system to Cheng Loong’s Houli paper mill in Taiwan, using waste and biomass fuels to cut coal consumption and reduce CO₂ emissions by an estimated 48,000 tonnes a year. The new boiler island and gas-cleaning systems represent sizable demand for stainless and high-alloy materials in pressure parts, ducts and flue-gas treatment equipment.

Kingspan and Meranti Green Steel will collaborate to supply green steel for sustainable construction, with Meranti’s Thai plant set to break ground in 2026.

Singapore’s PacificLight is developing a 670MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant with integrated battery storage on Jurong Island, in partnership with Mitsubishi Power Asia-Pacific and Jurong Engineering. The hydrogen-ready turbine supports Singapore’s energy transition.

Idemitsu Kosan has started commercial operations of a 120,000-tonne-per-year black pellet (biomass fuel) plant in Gia Lai, Vietnam – the country’s first large-scale BP facility. The carbon-neutral fuel will help Japanese power users transition from coal.

Chiyoda Corporation and Toyota are developing a water-electrolysis system for Toyota Tsusho’s low-carbon hydrogen production project at Aichi Steel’s Chita Factory. The system integrates Toyota’s fuel-cell technology with Chiyoda’s EPC expertise, supporting Japan’s hydrogen economy.

Mitsui & Co. has joined Thailand’s first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at the Arthit gas field operated by PTTEP, aiming to start operations in 2028. The project will store up to one million tonnes of CO₂ annually, supporting Thailand’s decarbonisation goals and Mitsui’s net-zero vision.

SARRALLE has achieved a major milestone in the path toward industrial decarbonisation with the successful completion of a pioneering green hydrogen combustion system at...

MAEGMA Minerals signed an MoU with Primetals Technologies for a 2 MTPA MIDREX Flex HBI plant in Malaysia, to be operational by 2029. The facility will blend hydrogen and natural gas, marking a significant move in green steelmaking.

Nippon Steel is investing USD 6.05 billion to build and upgrade electric arc furnaces at three Japanese facilities to cut carbon emissions, supported by government subsidies. The project is part of Japan’s decarbonisation efforts under the Green Transformation Promotion Act, targeting full operation by FY 2028/2029.

An interview with Mr Takashi Onishi, President of Maruichi Stainless Tubes Co. on the company's strategic roadmap