Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on June 24th that it was selected by the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) as a contractor to verify technologies that use satellite data to identify and measure sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This publicly solicited project will be carried out during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027. Following the selection, Mitsubishi Electric formally signed a contract with JOGMEC to join the project.
Mitsubishi Electric will verify the effectiveness of technologies that use satellite data to identify and quantify methane emission sources. The ultimate goal is to develop a service that visualises emissions and provides this information to companies, local governments and other users. For the project, the company will collaborate with Satellite Data Services Co., Ltd., JGC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Software Corporation and GHGSat Inc., as well as leverage the expertise of MUFG Bank, Ltd., a Mitsubishi Electric partner.
Accurately understanding emission sources and volumes is critical to reducing GHG emissions and addressing global warming. Methane, the main component of liquefied natural gas (LNG) used for thermal power generation, has a higher global warming potential than CO2. In the energy sector, including LNG supply chains, there is a growing demand to identify methane emission sources, detect leaks early and improve transparency regarding actual emissions.
