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Energy
Greenpeace Displeased with Japan’s New energy Plan
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Following the Japanese Cabinet’s approval of a fifth Basic Energy Plan on Tuesday, Greenpeace Japan called the plan a “missed opportunity” to reduce reliance on coal and nuclear power.
The plan, reviewed about every three years, aims for coal to account for 26% of Japan’s power generation by 2030 and sets the targets for renewables and nuclear power at 22-24% and 20-22%, respectively.
“Japan needs to wake up to the reality of climate crisis and the changes that are already happening all over the world,” said Hisayo Takada, the energy project leader at Greenpeace Japan.
Greenpeace Japan criticized the plan for relying too heavily on coal and not being ambitious enough in pursuing renewable sources. It also complained that the plan ignores the 70% of Japanese who want to go nuclear-free.
“It is clear that nuclear and coal generation cannot deliver a secure and sustainable energy future for Japan,” said Takada.
According to The Asahi Shimbun, about 30 reactivated nuclear reactors will be needed to achieve the new plan’s nuclear target. The country’s reactors were shut down following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, although nine have since been reactivated.
Although nuclear power remains deeply unpopular in the country, the government views it as critical for its low greenhouse gas emissions and stability in a country with relatively few domestic energy sources.
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