( ) -q-29- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “to 30- to 40-percent.” A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040. [CutID: <Cuts> JAPAN-NUCLEAR-house-q-THUam.mp3 Time: 29s Title: JAPAN-NUCLEAR-house-q-THUam Out-cue: to 30- to 40-percent] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. —————————– VERBATIM: The […]
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Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows
( ) -q-29- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “to 30- to 40-percent.”
A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040.
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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting.
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VERBATIM: The panel also recommends maximizing the use of nuclear power to accommodate the growing demand for power in the era of AI while meeting decarbonization targets. The cabinet is expected to formally approve the plan by March following a period of public consultation. The policy says nuclear energy should account for 20% of Japan’s energy supply in 2040, with renewables expanded to 40-50% and coal-fired power reduced to 30-40%.