Japan Nuclear Energy
Kansai Electric revises schedule for Takahama 4 Reactor outage
Kansai Electric revises schedule for Takahama 4 Reactor outage
An inspection has been ongoing since June.
EX-Fusion secures $18.1m funding for nuclear fusion development
This brings the startup’s total funding to nearly JPY 6b.
TEPCO commences fuel loading at Kariwa Unit 6
Pre-operational inspections have been completed before this.
JAPC delays decommissioning of Tsuruga-1
This began operation in 1970.
Japan’s nuclear energy generation up 11.2% in FY 2024
Thanks to several units resuming operations last year.
Japan green lights new energy plan
This was last revised in 2021.
Japan’s nuclear energy generation up 9.6% in 2024
Capacity was up 2.6 points from the previous year.
Kyushu Electric to replace steam turbines at Genkai nuclear plant
The upgrade will start in 2027.
Japan unveils draft for updated energy plan
The draft is currently available for comments.
Japan, Poland sign nuclear energy deal
Part of the agreement are information exchange and human resource development.
Fukushima Unit 2 fuel debris removal experiment concludes
The debris will be brought to laboratories for detailed analyses.
Chubu Electric seeks researchers for Hamaoka nuclear plant
The study will start next year.
Kansai Electric’s Takahama nuclear plants gets local approval to extend operation
They were given up to 60 years.
Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants
The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.
Southeast Asia's nuclear ambitions dashed by public opinion
As of 2023, there are 422 operable nuclear power reactors in the world, but none from SEA.
Japan, US partner to develop small modular reactors
They will also explore other next-generation advanced reactors.
‘Subdued’ long-term growth seen in Japan’s nuclear power sector: report
Nuclear power generation will likely increase to 88TWh in 2031 from 57.3TWh in end-2021.
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