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The trend towards energy decarbonization to achieve a sustainable society is gaining momentum around the world, prompting energy companies to adapt to a new era of energy supply that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. In addition, a shortage of workers due to a shrinking and aging workforce and energy circumstances that vary by country are also major challenges for the energy industry.
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After the system has been implemented on-site, improvements will be made by monitoring actual application within the operational processes. Kamei expressed his high expectations for the system: "Knowledge stored within EKA will continue to expand, so I am excited to see the changes in the search results that the AI provides.”
JERA Co., Inc. (hereafter JERA) is the largest energy company in Japan, supplying approximately 30% of the electricity generated domestically. With the mission of “providing cutting-edge solutions to the world’s energy issues,” JERA is engaged in the procurement of fuel, as well as the operation and maintenance of power plants for the stable supply of electricity both domestically and internationally. The trend towards energy decarbonization to achieve a sustainable society is gaining momentum around the world, prompting energy companies to adapt to a new era of energy supply that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. In addition, a shortage of workers due to a shrinking and aging workforce and energy circumstances that vary by country are also major challenges for the energy industry.
Norihisa Tegawa, Executive Officer of Global Data Analyzing Center, O&M & Engineering Strategy Division of JERA says, “In order to maintain a stable energy supply while responding to major social structural changes such as decarbonization, globalization, and the declining birthrate and aging population, we believe in the need to change the way of working.” Tegawa continues; “On the other hand, we must not forget the tremendous value of the on-site technology and know-how that we have accumulated over the years. In July 2023, Global Data Analyzing Center (G-DAC) was established to provide a...
(hereafter JERA) is the largest energy company in Japan, supplying approximately 30% of the electricity generated domestically.
At the press conference on October 10, 2023, JERA and Microsoft were able to present the result of their first joint development, along with JERA’s state-of-the-art power plant that boasts the world’s highest power generation efficiency.
JERA Co., Inc.
The DPP project will further accelerate this initiative.
“By enabling a 24-hours-a-day remote monitoring service, we will be able to provide value by preventing potential problems and by improving power plant availability through quick identification of problem causes.
“In order to accelerate the DPP project, we felt it necessary to collaborate with Microsoft, whose strengths lie in cutting-edge digital technologies such as cloud computing and AI,” said Kamei.
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