Sumitomo Heavy Industries leads NEDO project for regional carbon recycling system in Yamagata using biomass CO2

Sumitomo Heavy Industries has been selected by NEDO to lead a research project developing a regional carbon recycling system in the Sakata/Shonai area of Yamagata Prefecture. The project focuses on capturing CO2 from biomass power generation and creating a green CO2 cycle through inter-industry collaboration. The initiative aims to demonstrate how industrial partners can work together to recycle carbon emissions locally rather than treating them as waste. If successful, this model could be replicated in other regions looking to combine biomass energy with carbon capture and utilization. Details on the specific utilization pathways and timeline are still limited, but the project represents a practical step toward regional decarbonization that ties together energy generation and industrial CO2 use.