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Japan drops mantra of reducing nuclear dependency in new draft plan

Japan will utilize nuclear power as much as possible along with renewable energy, a draft government plan shows, departing from its earlier resolve to minimize dependence on atomic energy following the 2011 Fukushima crisis.

The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented the draft basic energy plan, a medium- to long-term policy guideline, to a meeting of experts. The ministry left a certain leeway in the outlook for electricity supply and demand for fiscal 2040, as it is difficult to make a precise prediction given the complexity of technological innovations. The cost is expected to be considerably higher in 2040 due to the necessity of auxiliary services along with the increase of renewables, known for output fluctuation affected by weather conditions, according to the ministry.

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