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Japan Funds Green Hydrogen Projects with ¥3 Trillion Initiative

10/29/2025

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Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced the first two winners of its ¥3 trillion ($20 billion) Contracts for Difference (CfD) program to fund green hydrogen for steel and clean ammonia for textiles.
The green hydrogen project led by Toyota Tshusho will use a 15MW wind-powered electrolyzer to produce 1,600 tonnes annually, with support starting in 2030.
Resonac will generate hydrogen from waste, producing 20,815 tonnes of ammonia.

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Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced the first two winners of its ¥3 trillion ($20 billion) Contracts for Difference (CfD) program to fund green hydrogen for steel and clean ammonia for textiles.
The green hydrogen project led by Toyota Tshusho will use a 15MW wind-powered electrolyzer to produce 1,600 tonnes annually, with support starting in 2030.
Resonac will generate hydrogen from waste, producing 20,815 tonnes of ammonia.