Japan is preparing to take an important step in line with the target of carbon -free energy production. The Japan atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) plans to build a hydrogen production facility using an advanced gas -cooled reactor (HTGR) technology at advanced high temperature within the scope of the project. If the project is implemented, it will be the first facility working in the world.

Nuclear reactor will be used for hirogen

Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, HTGR is cooled with helium gas instead of water. In this way, it can reach much higher temperatures. Using the high temperature produced by this reactor, JAEA aims to produce hydrogen without carbon release. Traditional reactors reach a temperature of approximately 300 degrees, while HTGs can operate at temperatures exceeding 800 degrees. Nariaki Sakaba, who is responsible for the project, said, uz We hope to be successful in hydrogen production by 2030 and to develop it in a way to be the best technology in the world ”.

Jaea plans to circulate the high temperature helium gas by connecting the hydrogen plant and HTTR with pipes. This high heat will be used for the production of large amounts of hydrogen by allowing water and commodity to enter the chemical reaction.

The Japan atomic Energy Agency plans to submit its official application for the project to the Japan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) in 2025. If the approval is obtained, the construction of the facility will start in 2026. The first hydrogen production is expected to be realized in 2030.

Long -term targets include commercialization of this technology and widely used in the late 2030s. It is used in many areas such as hydrogen, fuel cell vehicles, steel production and chemical industry. Japan aims to be one of the global pioneers in this field with its investments in hydrogen -based energy systems. Today, hydrogen production is generally performed by methods using fossil fuels. However, these methods cause a high amount of carbon emissions.