IHI Corp., Tokyo, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with energy provider Sembcorp Industries, Singapore, to jointly explore decarbonization initiatives that will underpin the energy transition and sustainable development in Singapore and Asia Pacific.
The collaboration will explore the development of an integrated green ammonia supply chain, both upstream and downstream. In Singapore, the two companies will study the introduction of an ammonia-fueled gas turbine as well as the conversion of existing assets to ammonia and mixed fuel within Sembcorp’s facilities on Jurong Island, along with developing infrastructure facilities for the reception and utilization of ammonia.
As part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the Singapore government announced the “Sustainable Jurong Island” initiative in November 2021 to transform Jurong Island into a sustainable Energy & Chemicals (E&C) Park, which will promote the use of low-carbon and carbon-free fuels as a step towards achieving this goal.
Sembcorp reports a balanced energy portfolio of 16.6GW, with 7.1GW of renewable energy capacity comprising solar, wind and energy storage globally.