Key facts
- Osaka Gas has commenced the basic design phase for a U.S. facility to produce e-methane.
- E-methane is a synthetic methane alternative to natural gas, assisted by renewable energy.
- The company plans to export the fuel to Japan starting in fiscal year 2030.
- This initiative is part of broader efforts by Japanese companies to secure alternative energy sources.
Osaka Gas announced that the basic design phase has begun for a planned facility in the United States that will produce synthetic methane, also known as e-methane. This renewable-energy-assisted fuel is being developed as an alternative to traditional natural gas.
The company intends to commence shipping e-methane from the U.S. to the Japanese market by fiscal year 2030. This project aligns with broader strategies by Japanese corporations to secure diverse and sustainable energy supplies, as indicated by related business deals involving Japanese firms taking stakes in U.S. synthetic gas projects and other synthetic fuel initiatives in Denmark.