A dozen firms again joined us as Society Solutions Providers

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 JERA needs no introduction to many, especially in Houston, where the firm is a generous benefactor to Japan-America Society of Houston. We are pleased that those less familiar with Japan's top power producer and one of the world's largest LNG buyers, will learn more in New Orleans. The firm is making huge bets on the energy futures of Louisiana/America and Japan, up and down the energy value chain, from natural gas production, processing and export, to power generation and, excitingly, low-carbon new fuels, to include ammonia and hydrogen, as well as renewables. Take a look at JERA Targets 0-emissions Thermal Power  and look for a 3-part documentary on their vision of "Energy for a New Era," the second of which covering the path-breaking Blue Point Low-Carbon Ammonia Complex, developed by CF Industries in joint venture with partners such as JERA and Mitsui & Co.