Okhotsk Sea Renewable Energy Options for Japan’s Energy Import Diversification

In the end of 2010s decade Japan has declared a new policy direction to build hydrogen energy based society. It should be major component in full decarbonization strategy by 2050 framework Paris Greenhouse Agreement reached 2015. Japan’s economy is highly dependent on imports, especially sector. Diversification import represents problem, discussed article. same time significant renewable resources could found just nearby at Russia’s part Sea Okhotsk. The article views Okhotsk tidal potential, and background for growth production exports from Russian Far East using energy. authors consider both advantages disadvantages construction Tugurskaya Penzhinskaya power plants coast. work analyses expected electricity plants, their possibilities supply internal neighboring Asian market, evaluates opportunities produce through water electrolysis. conclusion that these can generate up 4.2 million tons annually would cover demand hydrogen.