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MHI Signs MoU to Collaborate in Feasibility Studies on Ammonia Co-Firing for Power Generation in BLCP Power Station

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TOKYO, Jan 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in a feasibility study for the introduction of ammonia co-firing at a coal-fired thermal power plant operated by BLCP Power Limited (BLCP), which is an independent power producer (IPP) in Thailand and a joint-venture (50:50) between Banpu Power Public Company Limited (BPP) and Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (EGCO Group). The project aims to decarbonize the existing power plant, supporting Thailand in achieving its climate ambitions and becoming a low-carbon society.Hiromi Ishii (Director, Power Systems Project Engineering Department, Steam Power Maintenance Innovation (SPMI) Business Division/MHI) (1st from bottom right) and Yuthana Charoenwong (Managing Director/ BLCP) (1st from bottom left) together with representatives from BPP, EGCO Group, JERA and Mitsubishi Corporation at signing ceremonyThe MoU was signed during the Japan-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue (JTEPD) held in Thailand's capital Bangkok on January 12. Several Thai and Japanese organizations in addition to MHI and BLCP are also involved in the projec...

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Mitsubishi Power, Government and Industry Leaders Discuss Energy Security and Transition at 2022 Gas Turbine Technical Seminar in Bangladesh

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Singapore, Dec 13, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has kicked off its 2022 Gas Turbine Technical Seminar in Bangladesh. Set to take place in Dhaka from 11-12 December 2022, the two-day event aims to discuss the latest solutions and services in the power generation industry to advance energy security and decarbonization.Present at the conference were Md. Habibur Rahman, Honorable Secretary, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Bangladesh; Engr. Md Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman of Bangladesh Power Development Board; Mr. Tatsuya Machida, (Deputy Chief of Mission), from the Japan Embassy and Osamu Ono, Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific; amongst others.The event, attended by around 200 government representatives, industry leaders and local partners, includes dedicated user sessions and presentations by Mitsubishi Power's technical experts that deep dive into Mitsubishi Power's industry leading solutions and services - from decarbonization technologies such as hydrogen and ammonia co-firing, to enhancement of the reliability and performance o...

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Mitsubishi Power Completes Refurbishment of Unit 1 at Hartha Thermal Power Station in Iraq

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TOKYO, Dec 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has completed the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Hartha Thermal Power Station operated by the Ministry of Electricity (MOE) in the Republic of Iraq. After more than 30 years of operation, the refurbishment work ordered in 2017, called for the replacement of core components of the plant's degraded power generation facilities (gas and oil-fired boilers and steam turbines) to restore its original output rated at 200 MW. This is Mitsubishi Power's second completed project at the Hartha plant, following refurbishment work on Unit 4, which was ordered in March 2015 and completed in December 2017.Unit 1 at the Hartha Thermal Power Station in IraqThe Hartha Thermal Power Station is located in Basra Province in southern Iraq and accounts for approximately 25% of the province's power generation capacity. The plant was completed in 1982, featuring original power generation equipment supplied by Mitsubishi Power. Following successive conflicts in the region, however, the original facilities sustained partial damage as well as gradual degradation, causing...

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Mitsubishi Power to Upgrade Two Gas Turbines at Tuas Power to Achieve 16.9 kilo-tonnes of Carbon Emissions Reduction Annually

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TOKYO, Nov 30, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received a contract from Tuas Power Generation Pte. Ltd., a major power company in Singapore, for upgrades to two of the four M701F gas turbines (CCP3 and CCP4) in its gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation facility. This upgrade is part of Tuas Power's efforts to achieve energy efficiency improvements and fulfil decarbonization measures in accordance with the Singapore government's energy policies. It was adopted following a positive assessment of a proposal from Mitsubishi Power, which drew on the company's extensive experience in gas turbine technologies. The project is scheduled for completion in 2023.Tuas Power's GTCC power generation facilityThe Tuas Power facility is located in the southwest region of Singapore. Since 2001, Mitsubishi Power had supplied four gas turbines to Tuas Power, each with a rated output of 360 megawatts (MW).The upgrade will introduce the latest gas turbine technologies, achieving a heat rate improvement by reducing the volume of cooling air, which allows for reduced carbon emissions of approxim...

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PLN Nusantara Power and Mitsubishi Power’s Muara Karang Power Plant Recognized as “Project of the Year” at Asian Power Awards 2022

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Singapore, Nov 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The third block of the Muara Karang Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) power plant operated by PT. PLN (Persero) subsidiary PT. PLN Nusantara Power (PNP) and constructed by Mitsubishi Power, has won two awards at the Asian Power Awards 2022. It was conferred the Gold award for Gas Engine Combined Cycle Power Project of the Year (regional award) and Gas Power Project of the Year - Indonesia (country award).Muara Karang Block-3 GTCC Power Plant - the most efficient power plant in IndonesiaOperating with 60.7% efficiency and heat rate of 1,415 kCal/kWh, the 500 MW facility is the most efficient power generation facility in Indonesia, and is one of the most advanced in terms of its environmental performance and generation costs. It plays a key role in meeting the rapidly rising demand for energy in West Java and supports the Indonesian government's plans to boost national power supply capability by an additional 35 GW between 2015 and 2019, and a further 45 GW by 2025.Maryono, General Manager, Muara Karang Power Plant Unit, said: "The Muara Karang Power Plant plays an important role in supplying electricity to critical facilit...

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MHI and EGAT ink MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Clean Power Generation in Thailand

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TOKYO, Nov 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Thailand's largest power producer Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information relating to clean power generation, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies in support of the nation's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.Thidade Eiamsai (Deputy Governor of Power Plant Development and Renewable Energy/EGAT) (2nd from left) and Ryo Takubo (President and Managing Director/Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Thailand)) (3rd from left) at signing ceremonySet to take place over the next three years, MHI, along with Mitsubishi Power, its power solutions brand, will exchange experiences and information on the specified areas with EGAT. This could also involve an exchange of engineers to share experiences and technical know-how on advancing cleaner power generation in Thailand.Mr. Ryo Takubo, President and Managing Director of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Thailand), expressed his confidence in the partnership: "MHI Group has played an instrumental role in Thailand's vibrant energy ...

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World Premiere of All-New Prius in Japan

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Toyota City, Japan, Nov 16, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota has unveiled the all-new Prius for the first time globally, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023.Coming with the tagline "Just in time for the 21st century," the Prius was first launched in 1997 as the world's first mass-produced hybrid car. The model's second generation introduced the Prius' distinctive monoform silhouette for the first time and delivered even better fuel efficiency with the inclusion of an evolved Series Parallel Hybrid System (THSII). The third generation Prius introduced a larger capacity 1.8-liter engine and more efficient hybrid system to not only enhance fuel efficiency but driving performance as well. With the fourth generation, the Prius used the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform for the first time to deliver improved environmental performance and an evolved driving experience.Meaning "to go before" in Latin, the Prius has led the expansion of HEVs over the 25 years since it was first launched as a new-generation eco-car with outstanding fuel efficiency. Total cumulative sales ...

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MHI and Institut Teknologi Bandung Launch Joint R&D for Ammonia-Fired Power Generation Using Gas Turbines in Indonesia

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TOKYO, Sep 28, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded an agreement with Indonesia's Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) to conduct joint research and development of ammonia-fired power generation by gas turbine. MHI and ITB have already been undertaking joint research on a variety of clean energy solutions to help Indonesia achieve decarbonization. As part of that ongoing initiative, this new research will apply ITB's expertise in chemical reaction engineering to optimize power generation using ammonia fuel. Following demonstration testing with MHI's H-25 gas turbine, the R&D partners will work towards commercial application of ammonia-fired power generation in Indonesia.[Pictured from left to right] Junichiro Masada (Senior Fellow and Senior General Manager, Energy Transition Division/MHI), Prof. I Gede Wenten (Vice Rector/ITB) and Dr. Yuli Setyo Indartono (Chairman of Institute for Research and Community Services/ITB) at signing of agreement on Joint R&D for Ammonia-Fired Power Generation Using Gas Turbines in IndonesiaIn 2020, MHI and ITB concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for joint research on next-generat...

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Mitsubishi Power’s State-of-the-Art M701JAC Gas Turbine Exceeds 8,000 Actual Operating Hours

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TOKYO, Sep 6, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has achieved an accumulated 8,000 hours of actual operating hours (AOH) for its M701JAC gas turbine. The subject gas turbine unit was installed for gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system operated as part of a joint venture between Thailand's Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, one of the country's largest independent power producers (IPP), and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The 60Hz model M501JAC gas turbine previously achieved 8,000 AOH in June 2018, and with the 50Hz model M701JAC now having exceeded 8,000 AOH as well, the state-of-the-art air-cooled JAC (J Series Air Cooled) series has established an industry benchmark of reliability for both the 50Hz and 60Hz markets.JAC Advanced Class Gas TurbineFurther, a M501JAC model gas turbine utilized for a long-term demonstration operation begun in July 2020 at the T-Point 2 combined cycle power plant validation facility on the grounds of the Takasago Machinery Works in Hyogo Prefecture, has recently reproduced the result of more than 8,000 AOH. This achievement provides eve...

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Mitsubishi Power Receives Order from HK Electric for Re-provision of Gas Turbine Equipment at the Lamma Power Station

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TOKYO, Jul 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has received an order from The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HK Electric) for re-provision of gas turbine power generation equipment, specifically GT5, GT6, and GT7 at the Lamma Power Station. This project will realize more efficient re-provision through effective use of the existing facilities, the core components of which are Mitsubishi Power's M701DA gas turbines, contributing to Hong Kong's energy security as a backup power source. The re-provisions are scheduled for successive completion, with resumption of operations, from 2025 onwards.The Lamma Power Station is located on Lamma Island, southwest of Hong Kong Island. The three gas turbine systems, GT5, GT6, and GT7, use Mitsubishi Power's M701D series gas turbines as their core components. Mitsubishi Power supplies the power generation systems. The generators are manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.HK Electric is one of the leading power companies in Hong Kong, and the sole electricity provider to Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. Mitsubishi Power has had business relations...

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Quantum Generation and Plato collaborate to deploy a Fully decentralized Space base quantum Network by 2027

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Raleigh, NC, Jul 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Quantum Generations Qubit Blockchain The first testing node was launched to low Earth orbit in 2018 on SpaceX and was the first generation of Blockchain to engage in the space race and quantum space revolution. Schedule to deploy the Plato Blockchain nodes in the 1st quarter of 2023. The partnership between the space industry and Blockchain is mutually beneficial. Conducting transactions via satellites will provide an even higher level of security and decentralization to distributed ledger technologies like Plato and Qubit Blockchain. Consequently, the quantum infrastructure is protected against any physical intrusion. Plato's robust WEB3 platform and data execution, coupled with Quantum Generations' quantum communications, data storage technology, and space-based Quantum Internet, will transform the digital economy and open up the last mile. Additionally, the collaboration will present a chance to advance space technology. We have opened up an exclusive membership program for the QG Community. Every new member will receive a Web3 address from the Plato's platform and be placed on the priority list for the QPhone and ot...

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Quantum Generation Announces Partnership with Plato Technologies and the Quantum Space Revolution

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Raleigh, NC, July 7, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Quantum Generation® is pleased to announce an orbital and terrestrial technology partnership with Plato Technologies. The partnership allows the development of the quantum space-based infrastructure. We are building the quantum incentivized network and integrating the technologies in the space-based QPhone.Quantum computers and communications promise to operate millions of times faster than traditional technologies. Quantum Generation® is deploying the QG® waves technologies with quantum frequency stronger than 5G or 6G. Integrating Plato Blockchain with Quantum Generation® key distribution will ensure it is secure and anonymous. Utilizing the quantum generation repeaters and QSAT™ satellites, Plato Blockchain provides the fastest and most secure platform in the world.Quantum repeaters are a vital component of quantum mesh network. The Plato and QUBIT space "nodes" can receive and transmit quantum data to and from the ground via free-space optical communications.Plato and Quantum Generation® building the viability of technologies with self-healing P2P orbiting nodes to connect quantum transmitters and receivers over gre...

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Hitachi Astemo Accelerates Push Towards 2030 Carbon Neutrality with Renewable Energy, Expanding its Solar Power Generation

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TOKYO, Apr 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hitachi Astemo Co., Ltd. announced today that Hitachi Astemo High Cast Corporation, a Hitachi Astemo group company, has installed and begun operations of a solar power generation system at its Fukushima Plant, as part of an initiative to go carbon neutral.Solar panels installed on the roof of Hitachi Astemo High Cast's Fukushima plantTo achieve Hitachi Group's goal of carbon neutrality in business sites and production activities by FY 2030, Hitachi Astemo introduced an initiative of off-balance solar power generation for in-house consumption, whereby the company does not own the assets of solar power generation facilities installed at its plants, but pays for the electricity it generates from FY 2019 onward.Following the installation of solar power generation facilities at Sawa Works (770 kW), Gunma Works (483 kW), and Tomi Works (300 kW) in 2020, Hitachi Astemo High Cast Fukushima Plant has now started generating 379 kW of power as part of this initiative. The annual power generation at these four plants is expected to reach approximately 2,100 MWh, which will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 990 t-CO2 per year.Hitachi A...

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Honda to Install Stationary Fuel Cell Power Station on California Campus as First Step Toward Commercialization of Zero-Emission Backup Power Generation

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Torrance, Calif., Mar 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Honda today announced plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. by early 2023. The station will serve as a proof of concept for the future commercialization of a power generation unit for use as a zero-emission backup power source for facilities such as data centers, which require reliable and clean auxiliary power generation to continue operations even in emergency situations. This new initiative will leverage Honda's fuel cell technology expertise as part of the company's global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. Honda's proof of concept fuel cell power station will utilize fuel cell components from Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles in a flexible, four-quad parallel stationary fuel cell power generation system capable of generating up to 1152kW-DC/1MW-AC from an inverter. A unique advantage of the four-quad design is the flexibility to change the layout of the four individual fuel cell units to suit the installation environment, accommodating a cuboid, L-shape, Z shape or other packaging requirements. The stat...

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Mitsubishi Power Ships Natural Gas-fired GTCC Power Generation System to the UAE

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TOKYO, Dec 16, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has shipped a total of three M701JAC gas turbines to the Fujairah F3 power plant in the UAE from its Takasago Machinery Works in Hyogo Prefecture. The plant will use an efficient combined cycle technology in the region and will be the largest natural gas fired gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) facility in the UAE, playing a crucial role in the country's power generation sector, while also contributing to the GCC's power grid.M701JAC gas turbine for the Fujairah F3 power plantThe M701JAC is the world's leading gas turbine with an efficiency greater than 64%, reliability of 99.6%, and the lowest carbon emissions per unit of power when used in combined cycle. Capable of operating on a mixture of up to 30 percent hydrogen and 70 percent natural gas, the turbines can be increased to 100 percent hydrogen in the future.These generators will be the core facility for the natural gas-fired GTCC plant, owned and operated by Fujairah Power Company F3 LLC, a special purpose company (SPC) jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Mubad...

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Hirono IGCC Plant Construction Project Completed in Fukushima; Operations Launched on November 19

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TOKYO, Nov 24, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A consortium led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)(1) has completed construction of an integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant in the town of Hirono, in Fukushima Prefecture's Futaba District, and the new plant was formally handed over to the customer, Hirono IGCC Power GK. Operation of the new facility, which is a high-efficiency, clean commercial power plant incorporating the world's most advanced coal gasification technologies, got underway on November 19. The project called for creation of one of the world's largest IGCC configurations, roughly twice the scale of the previously completed Nakoso Unit 10 (former IGCC demonstration plant). The new facility is the second IGCC plant of such large scale in commercial use, following the installation constructed for Nakoso IGCC Power GK that went into operation in Fukushima Prefecture's Iwaki City this past April.The Hirono project was completed with integration of next-generation thermal power generation technologies from MHI - including Mitsubishi Power - and three Group companies. Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of MHI, manufactured the core...

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Mitsubishi Power and DT Midstream Announce Clean Energy Strategic Partnership to Advance Hydrogen Infrastructure across the United States

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DETROIT / LAKE MARY, Fla. , Nov 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM), a premier natural gas pipeline and storage provider, and Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., a provider of power generation and energy storage solutions, have entered into a strategic joint development agreement (JDA) to advance clean hydrogen energy development projects across the United States. The partners will identify, develop and deploy projects that integrate Mitsubishi Power's power generation and hydrogen technologies with DT Midstream's energy infrastructure development and operational expertise to decarbonize utility, transportation and industrial sectors.The JDA focuses on production, storage, transportation and use of hydrogen and other commodities. Opportunities include offering hydrogen in liquefied or compressed form for multiple applications such as power generation and transport, as well as steelmaking, refining and fertilizer manufacturing.The collaboration will employ Mitsubishi Power's Hydaptive hydrogen package, which integrates renewable power, gas turbines, hydrogen and other energy storage technologies. DT Midstream will provide gas delivery experience ...

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First Time in the World, Honda Launches the All-New Honda BR-V in Indonesia with Totally New Design and More Advanced Features

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Jakarta, Indonesia, Sep 23, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - PT Honda Prospect Motor introduces the second generation of All-New Honda BR-V for the first time in the world at a virtual launch event on September 21, 2021. The second-generation Honda BR-V comes with a completely redesigned look and series of advanced technologies that are not only the first to be implemented in the model but also previously not available among all models in its segment.To develop the second generation of Honda BR-V, Honda conducted a long and in-depth study about the needs and driving habits of 7-seater SUV customers in Indonesia. Initially, Honda developed a concept model called the New 7 Seater eXcitement (N7X) to capture customers feedback on the concept that would became the second generation of Honda BR-V. After being exhibited in various cities in Indonesia, the N7X Concept received an overwhelmingly positive response from customers, which later became the basis for the development of the All-New Honda BR-V.In line with its initial development concept, the All-New Honda BR-V was designed to combine the tough characters of an SUV, the spaciousness and high utility of an MPV, with the fu...

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Enigma Labs Launches “DragonScape” Play-to-Earn Public ICO

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New York, NY / SEAPRWire / September 21, 2021 /- Enigma Labs announces its ICO has publicly launched for DragonScape. DragonScape, a turn-based open world RPG game allows for play-to-earn opportunities with the goal of becoming a full-time income for players. DragonScape ICO purchasers are eligible to collect a limited collectors set of NFT’s that will feature built-in rewards and mechanics for game use. In the wake of the recent global pandemic, the GameFi industry has seen a rise in volume, both in users and in tokens traded. Due to a high number of worldwide job losses and price hikes, the GameFi industry is positioned to become a key player in future job creation, by serving as a secondary and in some cases, primary income pipeline for many users of GameFi technology. DragonScape is focused on gamifying income generation for players and maximizing the play to earn structure by adding unique elements and technology stacks within its game environment. As an in-game currency, $DSCAPE is rewarded to players for quests completion and in-game battles and can be used to purchase in-game elements. $DSCAPE token holders also share in an 8% return on all transactions. Specifically, Drago...