Move would mark a dramatic shift in energy policy stance held since 2011 reactor meltdown, to wean Japan off nuclear power
destroyed Fukushima Daiichi’s backup electricity supply, causing three of its six reactors to suffer meltdowns.
“To overcome an imminent crisis caused of a power supply crunch, we must take the utmost steps to mobilise all possible policies in the coming years and prepare for any emergency.” Kishida conceded that the government would have to win support from the public, which turned against nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima meltdown. Officials believe voters have become more receptive to nuclear power due to rising fuel costs and after anduring a recent heatwave. The country is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels.
Seven reactors are currently in operation, with three others offline for regular safety inspections. Dozens of others are still going through a relicensing process under stricter safety standards introduced after the 2011 disaster, which some experts blamed on the “A bigger role for nuclear in Japan’s energy mix could see seven additional reactors being restarted after next summer, including two at, the biggest nuclear plant in the world.
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