Japan

Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants

The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.

Japan forms team for safety of ageing nuclear power plants

The new system will require operators to create a long-term facility management plan.

Itochu to deliver solar-generated power to Amazon

The power will be supplied to Amazon by 2024.

JERA suffers JPY100b loss in Q3

This reflected a JPY118b drop from the previous year. 

Kansai Electric, Mitsui to conduct CCS feasibility study

KEPCO will lead the CO2 capture study whilst Mitsui will focus on transport and storage.

JRE’s wind, solar farms go online

The wind farm has a 48,000kW capacity, whilst the solar plant has 54,235kW.

JERA plans to build 340MW offshore wind project in Japan

The wind turbines will be installed off the coast of three cities in Akita Prefecture.

‘Subdued’ long-term growth seen in Japan’s nuclear power sector: report

Nuclear power generation will likely increase to 88TWh in 2031 from 57.3TWh in end-2021. 

JERA, 4 energy firms sign MoU for hydrogen, ammonia adoption

The parties plant for joint procurement of hydrogen and ammonia for domestic plants.

JERA, JDSC develop system for solar power generation prediction

The prediction relies on the weather forecast and past power generation performance.

Vena Energy’s 47MW wind project in Japan goes online

It can provide energy to around 22,000 households yearly.