Private sector interest in the study of ammonia cofiring in coal plants and green hydrogen could contribute to the diversification of the Philippines’ energy sources, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla supports these emerging technologies as cleaner energy carriers in line with the country’s energy plan. Ammonia cofiring involves using ammonia produced through coal gasification to replace some of the coal used in coal-fired plants. Green hydrogen is produced using renewable electricity.
Lotilla stated that these technologies could complement the inclusion of nuclear power in the country’s energy mix, which the DOE is currently pushing for to increase the share of renewables to 50% by 2040. Aboitiz Group CEO Sabin Aboitiz added that the production of green hydrogen and ammonia needs to be more cost-effective and scalable, and power plants must be retrofitted to safely use these fuels.
Aboitiz Power Corp. announced plans to study the economic viability of co-firing ammonia with coal-fed power plants in collaboration with Japanese partner firm Jera Co. Inc. This study is expected to be completed within the decade and is part of Japan’s aggressive promotion of ammonia co-firing in Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.
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