Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced plans to build a hydrogen supply network of pipelines in the capital as an energy resource to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Koike made the pitch Nov. 8 at a meeting on “green hydrogen” during the COP27 summit in Egypt.
Green hydrogen is derived from renewable energy sources and has minimal impact on the environment, unlike fossil fuels.
During the meeting, Koike spoke about green hydrogen being a pillar to achieve a decarbonated society once the system is up and running in Japan’s capital.
“We have plans to build a supply system, including pipelines, to receive ‘green hydrogen’ generated around the world,” she said.
Plans call for constructing pipelines that connect Kawasaki Port in neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture to the capital’s waterfront area to supply Tokyo residents with hydrogen…
Tokyo governor eyes ‘hydrogen pipeline’ for the capital
