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【News】 International Court of Justice advisory opinion: climate change is an “urgent and existential threat”
The ICJ has issued an advisory opinion stating that, under international law, states have an obligation to take measures to reduce GHG emissions and combat climate change.
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【News】 Long-term Decarbonization Power Source Auction: What is it, and how can it be fixed?
The long-term decarbonization power source auction began in FY2023. A draft framework for the 3rd auction has been finalized but its contents are deeply concerning.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 1, 2025)
There are 165 units of coal-fired power plants as of July 1. Tokuyama has announced plans to decommission one coal-fired power plant in the early 2030s.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2025)
There are still 165 coal-fired power plants in operation, but new projects for LNG-fired power plants are undergoing environmental assessment one after another.
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【News】 Matsushima Thermal Power Station closures and the future of the GENESIS Matsushima Plan
Considering the current situation surrounding of the J-Power’s Matsushima Thermal Power Plant, we are questioning is this plan really necessary?
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power expected to account for 25% of electricity in FY2034
The OCCTO’s “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2025” shows that coal-fired power will take a significant share of power generation even in FY2034.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2025)
As of May 1, 165 units are in operation. Nippon Steel is planning to replace 3 coal units at Tobata Kyodo Power Station by 2040 for replacing to an LNG-fired power plant.
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【News】Progress on CCS projects: Not a solution for thermal power decarbonization
The CCS/CCUS projects are steadily underway under the Green Transformation strategy and JOGMEC announced the 9 location of Advanced CCS Projects and companies.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (April 1, 2025)
The number of units in operation as of April 1, 2025 is 165, decreased one unit from last month following the termination of Tosa Power Plant.
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【News】 JERA’s Taketoyo Thermal Power Station resumes operation after explosion
JERA announced that it would restart its Taketoyo Thermal Power Station around January 2025. Is it really necessary to restart the plant over the opposition?
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【News】 Cabinet approves 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, and GX2040 Vision
On February 18, 2025, 3 important policies – 7th Strategic Energy Plan, Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, and GX2040 Vision – were approved by Japan’s Cabinet.
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【News】Hokuriku Electric Power again postpones the phase-out of coal-fired power
Hokuriku Electric Power announced that it postpone the retirement of Toyama Shinko Power Station Coal Unit 1, which had been planned to be shut down by FY2024.
