NGK Establishes Hydrogen Combustion Mass Production Technology to Reduce CO2 Emissions

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has established mass production technology using hydrogen combustion, demonstrated since June 2023. This process aims to eliminate CO2 emissions, targeting a reduction of approximately 200,000 tons annually by 2050. The technology, developed at Toho Gas's Technical Research Institute, will be introduced to production facilities from 2030 and aligns with NGK's Environmental Vision to achieve net zero CO emissions.

Published Mar 20, 2026

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has successfully developed mass production technology utilizing hydrogen combustion, following a demonstration experiment that began in June 2023. This initiative aims to reduce annual CO2 emissions from NGK's operations by approximately 200,000 tons and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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The technology was tested using a new firing furnace at Toho Gas's Technical Research Institute in Tokai City. NGK plans to implement this hydrogen combustion technology in both domestic and international facilities starting in 2030, enhancing efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. The NGK Group's Environmental Vision focuses on technological innovations and the use of non-fossil fuels, including ammonia.