Japan's Hokkaido power plant starts producing hydrogen

Japanese electric power company Hokkaido Electric Power has begun producing hydrogen in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido and plans to store excess renewable energy through water electrolysis. In addition, Hokkaido plans to use hydrogen to cool generators and fuel cell vehicles.

The prefectural government has set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 48% by the fiscal year April 2030 to March 2031 compared to levels from 2013 to 2014, and to achieve zero emissions by 2050.