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Redesigning of the the Japanese Economy Looking at Abandoning Nuclear Energy by the 2030s

Top Priorities: Address Spent Nuclear Fuel and Surplus Plutonium Issues

Use of Nuclear Energy through 2050 Should Remain On Table

 

2012/11/06

As energy policy shapes up to become a major point of contention in the next general elections, the government has changed course in favor of abandoning nuclear energy. The Energy and Environment Council on September 14 worked out an “Innovative Strategy for Energy and the Environment”, the central pillars of which are to abandon reliance on nuclear power plants within the 2030s, promote energy conservation and rapidly expand use of renewable energy. The plan outlines six issues to be addressed if these pillars are to be realized.

Articles in our former website

2012/11/06

Top Priorities: Address Spent Nuclear Fuel and Surplus Plutonium Issues

Use of Nuclear Energy through 2050 Should Remain On Table

Looking at Abandoning Nuclear Energy by the 2030s

2012/08/28

Retaining Nuclear Plants after 2030: Four Conditions

Looking at Retaining Nuclear Power Plants

2011/12/27

Energy Saving and Renewable Energy Development Less Costly than Sticking with Nuclear Energy

--Nuclear Generation Could Cost Twice Government Estimates

Looking at the Issue of Abandoning Nuclear Energy

Tatsuo KOBAYASHI

2011/09/26

Structural Change in Industry to Ease Downside of Power Shortage

--Avert Current Account Deficit by Shifting Resources to Machinery Industry

Influence of the electricity shortage on Japanese regions and industries

Tatsuo KOBAYASHIKatsuaki OCHIAI/ Yuta Tachi Economist

2011/07/19

FY2020 Nuclear Generating Cost Treble Pre-Accident Level

--Huge Price Tag on Fukushima Accident Cleanup

Thinking Costs of Generating Electricity

Tatsuo KOBAYASHI

2011/05/17

Pension Reform: Take ‘Energizing’ Approach

--Stimulate Private Investment and Consumption
--Scrap Premiums: Finance via Consumption Tax

Tax and Pension Reform

Kazumasa IWATA

2011/04/25

Impact to last Decade or more if Existing Nuclear Plants Shut Down

--GDP Could Drop 2% on Power Shortages

Thinking of Energy Shortage