Exclusive: Japan’s Largest Utility Firm Starts Chinese Subsidiary, Eyes LNG Projects

Japan’s largest power company JERA Co. Inc. will open a subsidiary in Beijing, as part of plans to expand its business in Asia and address the growing energy needs of the world’s second largest economy.

A source close to JERA told Caixin that the company registered its subsidiary in Beijing under the name Beijing JERA Consulting Ltd. (北京捷热咨询有限公司) in January and it’s slated to operate from the second quarter of 2022.