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Japan’s new Policy

January 3 , 2023 695 days 571 0
  • Japan has adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to secure a stable power supply and reduce carbon emissions.
  • It was reversing its previous plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2030.
  • The new policy calls for the maximum use of existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many as possible and extending the operating life of old reactors beyond their 60-year limit
  • Anti-nuclear sentiment and safety concerns rose significantly in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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