Japan reverses nuclear energy phase-out policy amid global fuel shortages, climate change
Japan has adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure a stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and to reduce carbon emissions, in a major reversal of its phase-out plan following the Fukushima crisis.
Key points:
- Japan plans to maximise its existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many as possible
- The policy reversal argues that nuclear power provides stable output and serves "an important role"
- A Fukushima disaster survivor says the new ruling is "extremely disappointing"
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