Nuclear Power in Japan
Nuclear Power in Japan
(Updated 21 July 2016)
source theguardian.com
Japan needs to import about 84% of its energy requirements.
Its first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in mid-1966, and nuclear energy has been a national strategic priority since 1973. This came under review following the 2011 Fukushima accident but has been confirmed.
The country's 50+ main reactors have provided some 30% of the country's electricity and this was expected to increase to at least 40% by 2017. The prospect now is for two thirds of this, from a depleted fleet.
Currently 42 reactors are operable and potentially able to restart, and 24 of these are in the process of restart approvals. The first two restarted in August and October 2015.
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