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【News】GENESIS Matsushima Project: Citizens’ voices ignored in response to public comments
Citizens’ voices ignored in response to public comments on the “Document on Primary Environmental Impact Consideration” for the GENESIS Matsushima Project.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (December 01, 2021)
JBC data update: Hirono IGCC Power GK announces that Hirono IGCC Power Plant （543MW) has reached commercial operation on November 19, 2021.
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【News】Prime Minister Kishida’s COP26 speech wins Japan “Fossil of the Day” award
Repeating last year’s win, on November 2nd Japan was again awarded the “Fossil of the Day” award at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Glasgow, UK
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【News】Growing opposition to coal-fired power in Yokosuka: one after another, youth and local residents take action.
The construction of a coal-fired power plant in Yokosuka continues to progress. Locally, opposition actions by residents and youth are increasing.
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【News】COP26：Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement
On November 4th, the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement was released at COP26, supported by 47 national governments, in addition to a number of subnationals and organizations.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: With the opening of COP26 and the global call for decarbonization efforts, Japan not only has no plans to decommission any of its 165 operating power plants, but also has 10 new plants under planning or construction.
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【News】GENESIS Matsushima Project Emerges, Citizens Take Action!
On September 28, 2021, Japan Power Development Corporation (J-POWER) began Environmental Impact Assessment (EI…
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (October 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database update on October 1st: J-POWER has announced a new plan in Matsushima, and so one new coal-fired power unit has been added to our count.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (September 01, 2021)
Japan Beyond Coal database : There is no update in August. So the number in operation has been 165, but constructions are in progress.
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【News】Action Report: KOBELCO General Meeting of Shareholders 2021
On June 23, No Coal Kobe, a local community group working to stop construction of coal-fired power plants in Kobe, attended KOBELCO’s General Meeting of Shareholders and organized a protest outside the venue. Here are the questions and answers regarding coal-fired power.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (August 01, 2021)
This is a monthly update of the Japan Beyond Coal data and map. There is no update in July, so current condition has been same since June: Operating 165, Planning/Under Construction 9 units.
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【News】Government council presents draft of Japan’s next energy plan, firmly maintains coal power at 19% in 2030
On July 21, the Japanese government presented a draft of the 6th Strategic Energy Plan, which proposes to maintain coal power at 19% by 2030, with renewable energy at 36-38%,
