Toray Tokai Plant wins METI grant for 30 MW gas–hydrogen cogeneration
- Selected under METI’s Fiscal 2026 Support Program for Energy and Manufacturing Process Conversion in Hard-to-Abate Industries.
- Project investment ¥13.255 billion; Toray sought the maximum ¥4.046 billion grant.
- Install a 30-megawatt natural gas cogeneration system that can co-fire hydrogen, to be supplied and maintained by C-Energy.
- Target greenhouse gas reduction 400,000 t-CO₂ annually after hydrogen co-firing; planned operational start late 2029.
Program selection and objective
Toray’s Tokai Plant project was selected for a METI grant under the Fiscal 2026 Support Program for Energy and Manufacturing Process Conversion in Hard-to-Abate Industries. The program aims to transform energy systems and manufacturing processes in sectors where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is challenging, supporting Japan’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Project scope and partners
The project replaces the plant’s existing coal-fired boiler and steam turbine with a high-efficiency natural gas cogeneration system. Toray submitted the grant application together with C-Energy Co., Ltd. (a Chubu Electric Power Group subsidiary), which will supply and maintain the on-site system.
Capacity, investment and timeline
The installation is a 30-megawatt gas cogeneration unit capable of hydrogen co-firing. Total investment is ¥13.255 billion, of which Toray applied for the ¥4.046 billion maximum grant. Equipment manufacture and installation will be carried out by Toray, with operations planned to begin in late 2029.
Emissions impact and efficiency
The company targets a greenhouse gas reduction of 400,000 t-CO₂ annually after hydrogen co-firing. The cogeneration approach recovers waste heat to supply steam or hot water and can achieve overall energy efficiency of about 75–80% by using both electricity and heat.
Source: Toray