Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has urged the Japanese trade industry minister to have nine nuclear reactors operational by the upcoming winter season as he warned of a potential power crunch.
“There are concerns that [power] supply and demand will be tight again this winter. We must prevent such a situation at all costs,” Kishida said at a press conference on July 14.
The new nuclear reactors will cover about 10 percent of Japan’s total energy consumption and accommodate peak hours, he said.
Kishida also directed the ministry to secure 10 additional thermal power generation units to help stabilize Japan’s power supply….
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