Mitsubishi Corporation, Kirin Brewery, MCKB, Takasago Thermal Engineering, and Miura Collaborate On Energy Conversion From Fossil Fuels To Green Hydrogen

In the beer production process, a large amount of steam is used to produce the unique aroma and bitterness of beer. In this demonstration, part of the fuel for the boiler that produces the steam is switched from city gas to green hydrogen. This is expected to replace up to approximately 23% of the annual heat demand with hydrogen and reduce GHG^*1 emissions by 464 tons per year.

The roles of the companies are as follows.

●Kirin Brewery: Working with other companies to use hydrogen-derived steam in breweries.

●Mitsubishi Corporation: Coordination of commercial aspects and business structuring related to hydrogen supply.

●Takasago Thermal Engineering: Delivery and installation of hydrogen production equipment, design and construction of photovoltaic and hydrogen supply facilities, and maintenance of hydrogen facilities after completion of construction.

●MT Green Energy LLC. ^*2: Operates, maintains and manages hydrogen production facilities and produces and supplies hydrogen.

●MCKB: Production and supply of hydrogen-derived steam using Miura hydrogen-fired boilers.

●Miura: Design, manufacture, delivery and maintenance of hydrogen-fired boilers.

2 MT Green Energy LLC. : a joint venture company funded by Mitsubishi Corporation and Takasago Thermal Engineering

Construction is scheduled to start in April 2025 and the facility will be operational from June 2026. The demonstration period is planned to last approximately 10 years, during which time the effectiveness of the GHG emission reductions and technical issues in the energy conversion to green hydrogen will be verified.

Main business activities: Kirin Brewery specializes in producing and selling a wide range of beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, such as beer, RTD^*3　beverages, and whisky. Kirin Brewery focuses on being "customer-oriented" and "quality-oriented" to bring people together and strengthen its relationships with consumers and stakeholders. As part of the Kirin Group, Kirin Brewery is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our entire value chain by 2050, in line with the Kirin Group’s Environmental Vision 2050.

3 Abbreviation for Ready to Drink, a canned cocktail.

Main business activities: The Mitsubishi Group has eight groups: global environmental energy, material solutions, metal resources, social infrastructure, mobility, food industry, S.L.C. (Smart-Life Creation) and power solutions, and is developing diversified businesses across a wide range of industries. Mitsubishi Corporation targets to achieve net-zero GHG emissions in 2050, while aiming for both a stable energy supply and low/carbon emissions.

In 2005, we started an on-site power generation project at each Kirin Group factory by converting fuel from heavy oil to gas, and since then we have continued to reduce the Kirin Group's GHG emissions by installing solar power generation and heat pumps. We have implemented various measures towards this goal. Through this hydrogen supply initiative, we will contribute to the Kirin Group's "CSV management" and further strengthen our collaboration with the Kirin Group.

Main business activities: The Group's core business is the design and construction of air-conditioning systems, with services covering the entire lifecycle of a building. Under our Group Purpose, "With our revolutionary environmental innovations, we activate the Earth’s future," the Group is expanding its business domain in environmental creation as an "Environment-Creator™" and is working to create technologies and services that will contribute to achieving a decarbonized and sustainable society.