Kawasaki Carbon Neutral Industrial Complex aims to transition to a carbon neutral industrial complex based around hydrogen and the use and recycling of carbon as a feedstock for industry.

Industrial Cluster Activities and Assets

Description

Kawasaki Carbon Neutral Industrial Complex in Japan, with petroleum, chemicals, steel and electric power industries at its core, is pursuing the deployment of hydrogen, carbon recycling and the use of regional energy optimization. At present, the area is a hydrocarbons processing hub for LNG and crude oil imports, supplying energy needs of Tokyo metropolitan area in the form of gasoline, electricity, and site for a petrochemicals complex. The vision for Kawasaki’s future is to transition to a carbon neutral industrial complex based around hydrogen and the use and recycling of carbon as a feedstock for industry.

Cluster metrics

• Emissions: 16 Mt CO2e GHG emitted annually

• GDP contribution: 22.6 billion USD contributed annually to the GDP

• Jobs: 71,000

Impact

• Emissions: 50% CO2e GHG prevented annually in 2030 (compared to 2013 levels)