Japan receives first low-carbon ammonia cargo from Saudi Arabia – Reuters.com
- Date: 21-Apr-2023
- Source: Reuters
- Sector:Oil & Gas
- Country:Saudi Arabia
Japan receives first low-carbon ammonia cargo from Saudi Arabia – Reuters.com
TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan received its first low-carbon ammonia cargo from Saudi Arabia on Friday which it plans to use for co-firing with fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions, a joint statement from the four companies involved in the deal said.
Energy-poor Japan wants to add hydrogen and ammonia to its energy mix, a move criticized by climate activists as costly and not fully effective. Japan has agreed with a number of countries to study hydrogen and ammonia supply chains.
Ammonia shipped to Fuji Oil Company (FOC) on Friday was produced by SABIC Agri-Nutrients using feedstock from Aramco and the cargo was delivered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, the four companies said in the joint statement.