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The Japan-New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor consortium, formed by Mitsui OSK Lines, Obayashi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Chiyoda, will study the commercial production of green hydrogen in New Zealand and its export logistics to Japan, starting feasibility work in fiscal 2026 and targeting imports by the early 2030s. The initiative aims to respond to Japan's low energy self-sufficiency and leverage New Zealand's renewable resources.

It will map supply-chain requirements and assess electrolyser siting, liquefaction options, and logistics. New Zealand's current hydrogen production is limited, but efforts are underway to scale up production as Japan seeks to enhance its hydrogen supply for decarbonisation.