Kawasaki Heavy Industries has opened orders for what it describes as the first commercial gas engine capable of operating on a fuel mix containing up to 30% hydrogen. The KG series hydrogen co-firing engine became available in late September 2025 after completing an 11-month verification program at the company’s Kobe facility. Kawasaki Launches World’s First Commercial 30% Hydrogen Co-Firing Gas Engine The engine runs on a blend of natural gas and up to 30% hydrogen by volume, a proportion that allows use of existing gas pipelines with little modification. However, hydrogen supply remains limited, especially in Japan, which imports most of its energy and still lacks large-scale hydrogen infrastructure. The engine is not yet built for 100% hydrogen use; instead, it is designed as a transitional solution compatible with current natural gas systems. Because of this compatibility, facilities can adopt the engine without replacing pipelines or storage tanks. Earlier KG models, in service since 2011 with more than 240 orders, can be retrofitted to handle hydrogen co-firing. This retrofit option enables older natural gas plants to lower emissions gradually without replacing entire power fleets. Kawasaki Completes Year-Long Verification Testing on Hydrogen Co-Firing Engine Verification testing between October 2024 and September… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
