Expansion of renewable energy in Japan and overseas

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

Annaka Solar Power Plant

Tres Mesas3 wind power facility

Outline

Tokyo Gas Group has been working on projects to provide a stable supply of environmentally friendly natural gas. Furthermore, from FY2017 the Group will expand the activities for the solar and offshore wind-power generation. Tokyo Gas Group will promote the joint business participation not only in Japan but also various countries and areas, mainly starting with the joint project with some business partners, and will aim for the development of renewable energy sources totalling 5 million kW levels in Japan and overseas.

Tokyo Gas Group will continue to study the development of various renewable energy sources such as wind-power generation, biomass power generation with a high facility utilization factor, and solar power generation with a high potential capacity all in the pursuit of a low-carbon society.

Description

In Japan
The Group has been working to disseminate and expand renewable energies by promoting capital and business partnership with external parties and through business development integrating each company’s knowledge. The photo shows the Annaka Solar Power Plant (about 63 MW).

Overseas
Renewable energy projects with ENGIE are a notable example of our overseas activities.
In 2019, the Group acquired 50% of equity interests in a joint venture company, Heolios EnTG S.A.P.I. de C.V., established between ENGIE and Tokyo Gas as a business platform for jointly developing and operating renewable assets located in Mexico, where is endowed with extraordinary sunshine and wind resources.
The joint venture company will initially operate six renewable energy projects (total capacity: 899,000 kW) consisting of two onshore wind power plants and four solar power plants, which are planned to successfully commence commercial operation by 2020. The capacity 899,000kW is equivalent to 1,300,000 Mexican households’ annual electricity consumption. The joint venture company will continue to seek to develop new renewable projects in Mexico, helping reduce CO2 emissions nationally and contributing to an environmentally friendly society.
Through these initiatives the Group will continue to contribute to a global low carbon society.