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Ammonia does not emit CO₂ Because it can be used even when burned, it is attracting attention as a potential energy alternative to coal and heavy oil. Idemitsu has been handling ammonia in the oil refining process for many years. Utilizing this knowledge, we will set up an ammonia import base at our Tokuyama Plant (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) using existing infrastructure, with the aim of supplying ammonia to industrial complexes. In addition to participating in a clean ammonia production project in Lake Charles, USA, the company will also consider importing it to the country. In Australia, we will leverage the business foundation we have cultivated through our coal business to participate in surveys and procurement plans related to ammonia production and export. We are also steadily accumulating knowledge regarding supply chains. We are also working on the development of technology that does not reduce thermal efficiency even when ammonia is co-combusted with petroleum or heavy oil, and research and development that will significantly reduce CO emissions.₂ Emissions during ammonia production. The Haber-Bosch process, which is currently widely used to produce ammonia, requires a large amount of energy to produce ammonia by reacting hydrogen and nitrogen under high temperature and high pressure, and generates a high amount of CO2.₂ emissions and high costs. To solve this problem, we aim to realize a carbon-free ammonia production process. In collaboration with the University of Tokyo, we are working to establish technology for mass production of ammonia under mild reaction conditions at room temperature and pressure.