Annual purchased energy which is consumed by pulp and paper industry in Japan is about 10, 000 thousand kl converted to heavy oil, accounting for 2.5% of the consumption nation-wide and 5% of manufacturing industry.
Secondary, along with increased energy cost which accounts for 21% of total pulp and paper products at shipment values, energy saving has become one of the important problems in management.
Thirdly, specific consumption of the purchased energy recorded around 22% of reduction in 1980 compared to 1975. This ratio is estimated to be around 24% and 25% at best in 1985 and 1990 respectively.
The performance of pulp and paper industry in energy saving thus far has been reviewed and future prospect are surveyed.