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▼ Keidanren Wants Lifetime Of Nuclear Power Plants Extended To Over 60 Years
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Keidanren, or the Japan Business Federation, will ask the government to consider extending the maximum operating lifetime of nuclear power plants beyond the current 60 years, informed sources have said.
Keidanren will also request that periods in which nuclear plant operations are halted be excluded from their operating lifetimes, the sources said Friday.
The requests will be announced by Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi, also chairman of Hitachi Ltd., at a news conference Monday.
Keidanren, Japan’s biggest business lobby, regards nuclear power as an energy source essential for the country to move toward the decarbonization of electricity.
In the requests, Keidanren will stress that the use of existing nuclear power facilities that have been confirmed safe is important, according to the sources.
Japan basically limits the operating lifetime of nuclear plants to 40 years. Under the current rule, the period may be extended by up to 20 years if state approval is given.
Keidanren will also request that periods in which nuclear plant operations are halted be excluded from their operating lifetimes, the sources said Friday.
The requests will be announced by Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi, also chairman of Hitachi Ltd., at a news conference Monday.
Keidanren, Japan’s biggest business lobby, regards nuclear power as an energy source essential for the country to move toward the decarbonization of electricity.
In the requests, Keidanren will stress that the use of existing nuclear power facilities that have been confirmed safe is important, according to the sources.
Japan basically limits the operating lifetime of nuclear plants to 40 years. Under the current rule, the period may be extended by up to 20 years if state approval is given.
- April 6, 2019
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