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| DPJ team proposes nuclear reactors resumption | |
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| skibboy | 23 Aug 2012, 11:36 PM Post #1 |
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DPJ team proposes nuclear reactors resumption![]() A working group of the governing Democratic Party of Japan has drafted an energy policy which suggests the restart of the idled nuclear reactors with stricter checks. Most of the country's reactors are currently halted in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The draft policy compiled by the group on Wednesday allows the resumption of the idled reactors with safety checks by a new nuclear regulatory body to be launched by September. But it strictly limits the life of the reactors to 40 years and tries to reduce future dependence on nuclear energy as much as possible. The draft report also refers to measures that would make up for the lack of electricity due to idled reactors. This includes supporting companies that are importing more liquefied natural gas and encouraging the introduction of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. The working group aims to increase the ratio of electricity generated by such energy sources to 40 percent by the early 2030s. The Democratic Party's working group wants to finalize the report on Thursday. But consensus building within the party could tangle the process as some members are opposing the resumption of idled reactors. A working group of the governing Democratic Party of Japan has drafted an energy policy which suggests the restart of the idled nuclear reactors with stricter checks. Most of the country's reactors are currently halted in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The draft policy compiled by the group on Wednesday allows the resumption of the idled reactors with safety checks by a new nuclear regulatory body to be launched by September. But it strictly limits the life of the reactors to 40 years and tries to reduce future dependence on nuclear energy as much as possible. The draft report also refers to measures that would make up for the lack of electricity due to idled reactors. This includes supporting companies that are importing more liquefied natural gas and encouraging the introduction of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. The working group aims to increase the ratio of electricity generated by such energy sources to 40 percent by the early 2030s. The Democratic Party's working group wants to finalize the report on Thursday. But consensus building within the party could tangle the process as some members are opposing the resumption of idled reactors. Aug. 23, 2012 source:
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