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On the contrary, Japan is changing it's energy policy and restarting it's nuclear reactors. "Japan’s Energy Plan: New Policy Shifts Nuclear Power Stance from R
by leonidasrup 6mo ago
On the contrary, Japan is changing it's energy policy and restarting it's nuclear reactors.
"Japan’s Energy Plan: New Policy Shifts Nuclear Power Stance from Reduction to Maximization"
https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d01195/ https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d01195/
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/japan-prepares-restart-worlds-biggest-nuclear-plant-15-years-after-fukushima-2025-12-21/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat...
- cogman10 6mo agoHmm, I may have been too vague. When I stated "these" I was talking specifically about the Fukushima plants and not Japan's policy for reactors nationally. Are they planning on restarting the Fukushima plants? I didn't think they were.
- mpweiher 6mo agoThe Fukushima plants were completely destroyed by the meltdowns and subsequent Hydrogen explosions that were caused by the Tsunami. There was never any chance of "restarting" them, so not sure why you brought that up.
- cogman10 6mo agoBecause I'm confused at to what the > On the contrary was about. Contrary to what?
- mpweiher 6mo agoContrary to your claim Japan is not shutting down its nuclear reactors. It is restarting them.
- cogman10 6mo agoNot a claim I made.
- snarkconjecture 6mo ago> These reactors can be made safer, but they all still have a foundational design flaw which means the ultimate goal should be replacing rather than continually spending money reinforcing. This was about the Fukushima reactors that were completely destroyed? In response to a discussion of Belgian reactors that are completely different?
- Moldoteck 6mo agoFukushima units were dismantled more from fear of public opinion. They could have operated unaffected units further safely with proper fixes