The Japanese authorities have decided to review its energy policy which implies a refusal of building new nuclear power plants in the country. This was announced by the Office of the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, reports TASS.
For example, the Japanese government will start reviewing the course to refuse construction of new nuclear power plants in the country, adopted after the accident at Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant in 2011.
In addition, starting next year, the Japanese authorities will seek to resume the work of seven more nuclear power plants, the work of which was suspended due to the accident at Fukushima-1. And the possibility of continuing the operation of power units that are more than 60 years old will be considered.
The possibility of developing and building new generation nuclear reactors will also be studied. After the accident at Fukushima-1 in 2011 the Japanese government decided to completely abandon the construction of new nuclear power plants against the backdrop of acute societal sentiment. Requirements for the existing nuclear facilities were tightened. In addition to the need to strengthen the infrastructure against terrorist attacks and natural disasters, nuclear power plant operator companies had to suspend the operation of reactors that had been in operation for more than 40 years. Resuming their operation is now possible only after a thorough inspection and approval, but for no more than 20 years.
As of today, 10 of Japan's 17 existing nuclear power plants are partially operational













