Japan

Thermal coal prices to dip to $85 per tonne as demand dwindles

South Korea’s government is raising taxes on thermal coal by 27% in 2019.

Thermal coal prices to dip to $85 per tonne as demand dwindles

South Korea’s government is raising taxes on thermal coal by 27% in 2019.

Japan's ORIX to buy out IL&FS wind assets

It is looking to buy the remaining 51% stake it does not already own.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to cease coal financing

The banking group added forestry, palm oil and coal mining to its restricted transactions list.

Japan and Thailand to lead biomass investments in Asia: report

Their biomass capacities are projected to hit 6.9GW and 5.9GW by 2028, respectively.

Rapid renewables growth could push Japan to surpass government targets

The government’s 22-24% renewables penetration target by 2030 falls short of the grid’s actual potential of at least 40%.

Osaka Gas drops plans for coal power plant in Yamaguchi

It considers scaling down the project to a 600MW ultra supercritical coal plant.

TEPCO starts removing fuel from Unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

The removal of all 566 fuel assemblies is expected to finish in March 2021.

Japanese investors buy stake in 640MW Taiwan offshore wind project

By December 2021, the Yunlin offshore wind project will sell power to Taipower over a 20-year period.

Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans

It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.

ENGIE and Tokyo Gas to invest in Mexico renewables developer

The developer will operate six projects with 898.7MW capacity.

Japan's nuclear industry seeks to plug labour gap

The Fukushima disaster and delays in power plant operations have killed students’ interest.

Japan's LNG buyer JERA becomes major electricity generator

It has assumed control of its two shareholders’ fossil fuel power stations, boosting its domestic capacity by 68GW.

Bidder group with Chubu Electric wins 30km UK offshore transmission link

The 660MW transmission link will connect with the Walney Extension offshore wind farm.

Proposed Shikoku Electric nuclear reactor shutdown rejected by court

The 890MW reactor is the company’s sole reactor in operation.

Japanese banks to raise $270m for overseas offshore wind fund

The fund will buy Sumitomo’s UK assets as seed assets.