Kansai Electric, Kawasaki Heavy seek 1st transport of captured CO2 off-site

EnvironmentJapanese power companies aim to establish tech to cut carbon dioxide emissions up to 90%A CO2 liquefaction tank at Kansai Electric Power's Maizuru thermal power plant. (Photo by Shimpei Nakamura)SHIMPEI NAKAMURA, YUYA KAKEGAWAAugust 9, 2026 02:25 JSTTOKYO -- Kansai Electric Power and Kawasaki Heavy Industries are cooperating to transport carbon dioxide emitted from a coal-fired power plant to a remote location as early as this fiscal year as they seek to establish technology for CO2 capture and storage.