Itochu Joins Partners to Develop e-NG Production Project in Nebraska
Itochu Corporation, along with TotalEnergies, TES, Osaka Gas, and Toho Gas, has signed an agreement for the Live Oak project in Nebraska to produce electric natural gas (e-NG) from renewable hydrogen and CO₂. The project, with a 33.3% stake by Japanese companies, aims for a 250 MW electrolysis capacity and 75 ktpa methanation, targeting commercial operations by 2030. The e-NG will be exported to Japan to support carbon neutrality goals. The project is in the FEED phase, with a final investment decision expected in 2027.