Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s new “clean energy strategy” is expected to include “the maximum utilization” of nuclear power, a reflection of the increased push from pro-nuclear energy politicians.
Proposals put together by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s research commission on energy strategy on May 17 said power sources that can improve energy security and encourage decarbonization should be used to a maximum extent. These sources include nuclear energy and renewables.
The proposals echoed the industry ministry’s memo released on May 13 about the new strategy.
“The maximum utilization” of nuclear power has been included in the draft of Kishida’s action plan for a “new capitalism,” which is expected to receive approval at a Cabinet meeting in early June.
In October last year, the Kishida administration’s medium-…
Clean energy strategy to seek ‘maximum’ use of nuclear power
