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Japan steel makers lean on nuclear power
Japan's steel makers, feeling the effects of a strong yen, urged the early restart of nuclear power plants.
Japan steel makers lean on nuclear power
Japan's steel makers, feeling the effects of a strong yen, urged the early restart of nuclear power plants.
Another Japanese reactor shuts down, leaving only 2 online
Kansai Electric suspended the No. 3 reactor of its Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture for a scheduled checkup.
Japan solar cells sales up 30.7% in Q4
Japan's sales of solar cells in Japan rose by 30.7% due to less fundctioning nuclear stations and government subsidies for solar products.
Restart of idled Japanese nuclear reactors crawl along
With practically all its nuclear reactors offline, Japan faces a serious power crisis this summer.
Two Japanese firms each plan 2-MW solar plant
Kokusai Kogyo and Orix Corp will each build a 2MW solar power plant in western Japan.
New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer
A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm.
Japan wants Tepco control in exchange for taxpayers' money
Nearly $9 billion in additional support has been approved for Tepco by the Japan's trade ministrey to help compensate victims of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Background checks recommended for Japanese nuclear workers
The Japan Atomic Energy Commission recommended background checks be conducted by energy companies on employees working with nuclear materials.
TEPCO injects more water to No. 2 reactor
Tepco injected more water into the No. 2 reactor at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as its temperature rose again.
Tohoku Elec restarts 34-MW gas-fired unit
The No. 6 gas turbine unit of Tohoku Electric's 34-megawatt Niigata power plant resumed operations a day after it was shut.
Vent facilities to be installed in all Japanese nuclear plants
The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan will install vent facilities in all nuclear power plants in Japan.
Sumitomo yet to make investment decision for Indonesia
Sumitomo Corp is merely conducting feasibility studies but has not made any investment decision on energy projects in Indonesia.
Japan denies reports of April reactor restart
Japan's trade minister corrected reports that two reactors will be restarted around April, saying they have not set deadlines to resume operations.
Kyushu Elec to triple oil-gas purchases in Dec-March
Kyushu Electric ssaid it would nearly triple the volumes of oil and liquefied natural gas it plans to buy in the peak winter December-March period.
Tepco asked to explain rate rise
Japanese ministers have asked Tepco to justify a decision to raise the corporate electricity rate.
Most Japanese towns undecided on reactor restarts
Most Japanese towns were undecided about restarting their nuclear reactors even if they pass the stress test, a newspaper survey suggested.
Kyushu forced to buy costly power after plant shutdown
Kyushu Electric was forced to buy costly power outside its usual suppliers due to an unplanned shutdown of its gas-fired plant.
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