JERA投资德国Hydrogenious有机液态储氢技术

　　中国石化新闻网讯 据全球能源新闻网9月20日报道，日本最大发电公司JERA Co.通过其子公司JERA Americas Inc.与Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH签订了投资协议和股东协议，以投资Hydrogenious LOHC公司。该项目由淡马锡（Temasek）、雪佛龙技术风险投资公司和Pavilion Capital联合投资，JERA Americas是主要投资者，投资约1500万欧元。

　　由于氢在燃烧时不排放二氧化碳，预计将被用作代替化石燃料的火力发电站的新一代燃料，但大规模海上运输是一个挑战，目前正在开发氢能运输船的技术。JERA计划帮助解决技术挑战，并选择具有成本竞争力的运营商。

　　总部位于德国Erlangen的Hydrogenious LOHC一直在开发储氢和运输技术。作为氢能载体之一，其拥有独特的有机液态储氢（LOHC）技术。含氢LOHC使用苄基甲苯作为载体介质，通过氢化过程化学添加氢气。LOHC为液态，氢气可在该环境条件下运输和储存。它不易燃易爆，便于操作。Hydrogenious LOHC正在德国多马根建造世界上最大的LOHC工厂，计划于2023年投产。

　　通过投资该公司，JERA 将努力获得 LOHC 技术的知识，作为氢能源载体的潜在改变者，并将支持欧洲、北美、亚洲等 LOHC 工厂的发展，从而为建立全球氢供应链做出贡献。

　　根据“JERA 2050年零二氧化碳排放”的目标，JERA一直致力于到2050年消除其国内外业务的二氧化碳排放，促进采用更绿色的燃料，并追求在发电期间不排放二氧化碳的火电。JERA将通过自身的积极努力，在确保经济合理性的同时，开发脱碳技术，继续为能源行业脱碳做出贡献。

　　总部位于东京的JERA是日本最大的发电公司，生产日本约30%的电力。该公司成立于2015年4月，是东京电力公司的全资子公司东京电力燃料与电力公司（TEPCO Fuel & Power）与日本中部电力公司（Chubu Electric Power）各出资50%组建的合资企业。

　　郝芬 译自 全球能源新闻网

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　　JERA INVESTS IN GERMANY’S HYDROGENIOUS LOHC TECHNOLOGIES

　　JERA Co. has entered into an investment agreement and shareholders’ agreement with Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH through its subsidiary, JERA Americas Inc. to invest in Hydrogenious LOHC. This is a joint investment with Temasek, Chevron Technology Ventures and Pavilion Capital, and JERA Americas is a lead investor with an investment of approximately €15 million.

　　Because hydrogen does not emit CO2 when combusted, it is expected to be used as a next-generation fuel for thermal power stations replacing fossil fuels, but large-volume seaborne transportation is a challenge, and technology development for hydrogen energy carriers is currently underway. JERA plans to help solve technical challenges and select cost-competitive carriers.

　　Hydrogenious LOHC, which is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, has been developing hydrogen storage and transportation technology. It possesses unique technology of Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (“LOHC”) as one of hydrogen energy carriers. Hydrogenious LOHC uses benzyltoluene as carrier medium, and hydrogen is chemically added by hydrogenation process. LOHC is liquid and hydrogen can be transported and stored within ambient conditions. It is hardly flammable and non-explosive, making it easy to handle. The world’s largest LOHC plant is being built by Hydrogenious LOHC in Dormagen, Germany, with commissioning scheduled in 2023.

　　By investing in the company, JERA will strive to acquire knowledge of LOHC technology, a potential game changer as a hydrogen energy carrier, and will support development of LOHC plants in Europe, North America, Asia etc., thereby contributing to establishing hydrogen supply chains globally.

　　Under its “JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050” objective, JERA has been working to eliminate CO2 emissions from its domestic and overseas businesses by 2050, promoting the adoption of greener fuels and pursuing thermal power that does not emit CO2 during power generation. JERA will continue to contribute to energy industry decarbonization through its own proactive efforts to develop decarbonization technologies while ensuring economic rationality.

　　Headquartered in Tokyo, JERA is the largest power generation company in Japan, producing about 30% of Japan’s electricity. It is 50-50 joint venture between TEPCO Fuel & Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Chubu Electric Power, founded in April 2015.