Expensive and very dirty | BNEF slams Japan’s plans to burn hydrogen-derived ammonia with coal for power production

Analysts find that 50% co-fire ratio produces more CO2 than a fossil gas plant — and at a higher cost than renewable energy

Sendai Power Station, a coal-fired power plant in Miyagi Prefecture.
Sendai Power Station, a coal-fired power plant in Miyagi Prefecture.KYODO
Published 29 September 2022, 08:06Updated 3 October 2022, 14:50
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