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CNIC was requested to provide information on the approval process for construction of nuclear power plants in Japan and in particular on rules and practice relating to public involvement and information disclosure. This article...
Chugoku Electric Power Company operates two nuclear power plants and is currently constructing a third on the Japan Sea coast in Matsue City, the capital of Shimane Prefecture (Shimane-3, ABWR 1,373 MW). On the...
Concerned about the potential environmental and social consequences of the Japanese Government’s vigorous promotion of nuclear exports, on July 27, Japanese NGOs submitted demands regarding finance for nuclear energy related projects to the Ministry...
Media Release July 27, 2009 Public Finance and Export Insurance for Nuclear-Related Exports NGOs Demand Rigorous Safety Assessment, Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Involvement Tokyo, July 27, 2009 Japanese NGOs concerned about the social and...
The deception of the Trade and Investment Insurance for Preventing Global Warming scheme On July 29 the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) announced the establishment of the Trade and Investment Insurance for...
On 8 December 2005, Tohoku Electric Power Company’s Higashidoori-1 (BWR, 1,100 MW) commenced operations. With this new reactor, there are now 54 nuclear reactors in Japan, together having a total output of approximately 48...
The joy of the citizens of Suzu on hearing that the Suzu Nuclear Power Plant plan had been cancelled On Dec. 24th, 2003, Tohoku Electric Power Company officially announced that it was abandoning...
The Downward Trend of the Nuclear Development Plan In Japan All electric companies in Japan had completed the Electric Supply Plan for the fiscal year of 2003 by the end of March*. In these...