Occasion Report: TBS Group’s Akanetsu Holds Commissioning Ceremony for Hydrogen Heat Source Facility
The very first industrial effort of its kind in Tokyo in which a personal heat supply operator accepts, shops and utilizes green hydrogen for both power generation and heat supply
TOKYO, May 13, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) –Akasaka Heating & & Cooling Supply Co., Ltd (“Akanetsu”a TBS Group business) held a Group “Hydrogen Heat Source Facility Commissioning Ceremony” on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The business provides heating, cooling, and electrical power to different structures in the Akasaka 5-chome district of Minato-ku, Tokyo. In restoring its heat source centers, the business has actually presented hydrogen usage devices created with security in mind, while thinking about the capacity of green hydrogen as a next-generation energy source. Full-blown operations started in May 2026. This center marks the very first circumstances in Tokyo where a personal heat supply operator, for business functions, accepts and shops green hydrogen, using it for power generation through fuel cells and for heat supply by means of hydrogen-co-fired boilers.
Ryujiro Abe, President & Chief Executive Officer of TBS Holdings, specified: “The full-scale operation of this green hydrogen facility represents a major step towards the decarbonization of urban infrastructure, and demonstrates the potential of a new social infrastructure from Akasaka. Moving forward, we will continue to accumulate knowledge while ensuring safety and a stable supply, and we will continue to communicate our efforts to society through our GX initiatives. I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again for everyone’s support.”
Following this, Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, specified:”Hydrogen is one method to attend to both steady energy supply and decarbonization. Specifically due to the fact that the supply of nonrenewable fuel sources is unsteady today, hydrogen is bring in more attention than ever as a video game changer that can turn a difficulty into a chance. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is advancing a series of efforts towards recognizing a hydrogen society under 3 essential principles: ‘produce,’ ‘transportation’ and ‘utilize.’ This hydrogen heat source center is the very first effort to make major usage of green hydrogen in the very heart of Tokyo, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has actually supported its intro. The center is likewise anticipated to utilize green hydrogen obtained through market-based trial deals performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. I think this is an exceptionally crucial effort for broadening need for green hydrogen in Tokyo. Taking today as a beginning point, let us interact to even more accelerate our development towards recognizing a tidy and safe hydrogen society.”
Throughout the event, visitors were revealed the ‘hydrogen storage alloy’ consisted of within the plant’s hydrogen tanks, making it possible for the safe storage of hydrogen at low pressure.
Consequently, a live broadcast link was developed with the hydrogen plant in Akasaka 5-chome, where the safety-focused hydrogen usage centers produce electrical power and steam(thermal energy) from green hydrogen. The pure hydrogen fuel cells produce electrical power straight from hydrogen and produce no CO ₂ throughout power generation. The electrical energy produced is utilized for lighting and power systems within the plant center, and in case of an emergency situation, they can run autonomously to protect power for necessary power requires within the plant. The hydrogen launched from the hydrogen tanks then travels through piping within the center to hydrogen-co-fired once-through boilers, where it is utilized in mix with city gas to produce steam(thermal energy). At the optimum hydrogen cofiring ratio of 50 % by volume, each boiler is anticipated to minimize CO ₂ emissions by around 21 % compared to operation utilizing city gas alone. The decrease result might differ depending upon operating conditions.(* The decrease result differs depending upon operating conditions.) The green hydrogen utilized in the center is carried routinely from Yamanashi Prefecture. The intro of the center has actually gotten a grant from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Morimasa Takagi, Representative Director and President of Akanetsu, reviewed the start of major operations, specifying: ” I am deeply moved to have reached this milestone. This initiative began several years ago, and we have faced many challenges along the way.” He went on to share his enthusiasm for additional hydrogen usage in the years ahead. “This year, Akanetsu joined the Council for Study of Hydrogen Supply Systems and Pipelines in Tokyo. It’s a great dream and source of daily inspiration that we’ll see hydrogen pipelines running through the streets of Akasaka, with TBS’s GX efforts evolving even further.”
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Akasaka Heating & & Cooling Supply Co., Ltd
Akasaka Heating & & Cooling Supply Co., Ltd (“Akanetsu”supplies a steady supply of energy produced by 2 underground plants in the kind of cooled water, steam, and electrical power to the TBS Broadcasting Center and other structures in the Akasaka 5-chome location of Minato-ku, Tokyo. Akanetsu has a service connection strategy (BCP) in location to make sure that its operations and service activities and the day-to-day functions of the district can continue undisturbed in case of a significant catastrophe. Akanetsu is devoted to supporting regional way of lives and adding to society by presenting safe and safe centers using hydrogen to understand the future of green hydrogen as a next-generation energy source and a decarbonized society. https://www.akanetsu.co.jp/
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