Alterra Power MGMXD

nuclear energy in Japan

[materialsgirl]

According to that infallible source, wikipedia, Japan is free from nuclear energy at the moment. The people there do not want it now or forever as they totally distrust what government says regarding safety.
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All Japan's nuclear plants have been closed, or their operation has been suspended for safety inspections. The last of Japan's 50 reactors (Tomari-3) went offline for maintenance on May 5, 2012,[18] leaving Japan completely without nuclear-produced electrical power for the first time since 1970. Despite protests, on 1 July 2012 unit 3 of the i Nuclear Power Plantwas restarted.[19] In September 2013 i units 3 and 4 went offline, making Japan again completely without nuclear-produced electrical power.[20]

[wannabeinvestor]

Yes, if you have to do grocery shopping with Geiger counter you probably would not want any NPPs around. Sad reality is importing LNG and oil is wreaking havoc on trade balance. nuclear was 30% of the energy mix before the accident. Can't replace that with any combo of renewables and gas.  Couple of plants have been granted permission to start. sendai 1 got refueled last week, that'

[veracruz]

Japans decision to keep NPPs going is a short term design strictly to control rising costs & reduce supply strains they are experiencing. Japan is looking into deregulation, and forming partnerships with Scotland for their renewable expertise. They will be developing a testing site in Nagasaki for renewable marine energy R&D and figure that it will be entertaining customers at the site by

[materialsgirl]

Off shore renewables are in full force in some parts of Britain and continental Europe. This system catches a lot of wind when placed in the right places.   Seimens may be the leading maker I think but this may have changed. Off shore means a premium cost; harder to install, harder to service and exposure to rust is increased especially in salty water.   You also need effective braking