CO₂-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain
Technology Research Association

Demonstration & Commercialization

• Iwatani Corporation

  Using the know-how obtained as Japan’s sole supplier of liquefied hydrogen, Iwatani Corporation is involved in unloading and large scale storage of liquefied hydrogen.

• Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

  Using its experience and expertise in cryogenic technologies of building LNG carriers, LNG storage tanks and liquefied hydrogen tanks for rocket fuel, Kawasaki is involved in building a liquefied hydrogen carrier and liquefied hydrogen unloading and large scale storage facilities.

• Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) [Feb. 2016 - Mar. 2023]

  Using its gasification expertise cultivated through coal gasification and power generation projects, J-POWER successfully produced hydrogen gas from brown coal and was involved in a demonstration test project conducted through fiscal 2022.

• Shell Japan Limited [Feb. 2016 - Mar. 2025]

  Using its knowledge and experience as a pioneer in the LNG industry, Shell is involved in the safe transportation of liquefied hydrogen.

• Marubeni Corporation [Oct. 2018 - Mar. 2023]

  Using its know-how as a major trading company with experience in the fields of power generation and infra-energy, Marubeni explored the commercialization of CO₂-free hydrogen energy supply chain technologies.

• ENEOS Corporation [Aug. 2019 - Mar. 2023]

  Using the know-how obtained from handling hydrogen at petroleum related facilities and hydrogen refueling stations, ENEOS explored the commercialization of CO₂-free hydrogen supply chain technology.

• Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) [Dec. 2019 - Mar. 2023]

  Using the knowledge and experience acquired by operating LNG carriers, “K” LINE assisted in the safe transportation of liquefied hydrogen.