Tokyo Gas drops renewables targets, moves to invest in US shale gas

Japanese utility looks to American project for stable LNG procurement

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Tokyo Gas will invest more in the U.S. as the construction of liquefied natural gas facilities picks up.  (Photo by Kosuke Imai)

TAIHEI ASAHI

TOKYO -- Tokyo Gas aims to invest 350 billion yen ($2.3 billion) over three years in overseas operations, including U.S. shale gas development and liquefied natural gas production, under a new medium-term business plan that scraps targets for the introduction of renewable energy over uncertain profitability.

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