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Japan aims to restart many nuclear power plants

Long Nguyen (Resident of Vietnam Television Station in Japan)Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:04 GMT+7

Currently, Japan is dependent on fossil fuels. Fossil fuels account for more than 76% of the country’s energy mix. However, due to supply shortages and rising fossil fuel prices, Japan is facing the risk of energy instability. One of the solutions to this problem is to restart the nuclear power plant.

Once one of the pillars in Japan’s nuclear energy structure, but now nuclear energy only accounts for a very small proportion, about 4%. In the context of facing energy instability, Japan is considering restoring the operation of some nuclear power plants.

According to the Sankei newspaper, in the current context, the promotion of renewable energy and the use of nuclear energy is extremely important for Japan to ensure a stable energy supply. According to the newspaper, if a nuclear power plant is operational, it can save Japan about 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year. The Japanese government is aiming to restore as many nuclear power plants as possible.

Japan aims to restart many nuclear power plants - Photo 1.

Japan aims to restart many nuclear power plants. Illustration – Source: cesran.org.

The Asahi newspaper said that the restart of the nuclear power plant will be based on two criteria: ensuring safety and supporting the people, in which the Japanese Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRA) has an independent role in the process. assess whether a nuclear power plant meets safety criteria.

The agency said that the 2011 nuclear disaster had caused severe consequences, so until all safety factors are ensured, there will not be any compromise in the decision to restart. remaining nuclear power plants.

In order to gain the support of the people, the Nikkei newspaper said, Japan recently added eight additional items on safety conditions when operating nuclear power plants, in which it is required to strengthen the systems. security for nuclear power plants, ensuring maintenance procedures, equipment replacement as well as handling incidents caused by the impact of natural disasters during the operation of these nuclear power plants.

Japanese public opinion is currently divided into two camps, one side requires the Government to remove nuclear power from the national energy program, and the other supports the use of nuclear power to quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse effect as well as reducing dependence on imported fuel.

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