Japan’s plan to use ammonia for power may worsen pollution

Burning ammonia doesn’t emit carbon dioxide, but it does release fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. — Bloomberg

TOKYO: Japan’s plan to co-fire coal power plants with ammonia in a bid to decarbonise its electricity sector could increase a different type of air pollution linked to millions of premature deaths globally each year, according to new analysis.

Burning ammonia doesn’t emit carbon dioxide, but it does release fine particulate matter known as PM2.5, according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).