News
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (August 1, 2024)
Kyushu Electric Power’s Karita Power Station has become “mothballed” at the end of July. Please see Summary for details.
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【News】 OCCTO reports shine a light on Japan’s continued reliance on thermal power
Kiko Network published the report tracking trends in thermal power generation. If these trends continues, Japan will have difficulty in meeting its GHG emissions target for 2030.
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【News】After Taketoyo power plant explosion, residents oppose resumption of operation
On May 25, JERA finally held a briefing session for local residents regarding the explosion that occurred on January 31, 2024 at Taketoyo Thermal Power Station.
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【News】JCI calls for the Japanese government to adopt an ambitious 2035 target
The JCI released a message “JCI calls on the Japanese government to set an ambitious 2035 target that is consistent with the 1.5-degree goal”.
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【News】 On the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan
Discussions on the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan have begun at the Council. JBC has made a summary of points to be closely watched in the discussions.
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 1, 2024)
As of July 1, 2024, 168 coal-fired power plants were in operation. JBC has listed the units scheduled to be shut down in a summary sheet (PDF).
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【News 】G7 Commits to Ending Unabated Coal-Fired Power by 2035
Leaders of the Group of Seven developed democracies commit to phase out unabated coal-fired power generation during the first half of the 2030s.
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【News】 Can J-POWER phase-out its coal-fired power plants by 2030?
J-POWER announced the names of aging and inefficient coal-fired power plants that it will be shutting down, but that are not enough to phase-out coal by 2030.
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【News】Two reports reveal environmental impacts of Kobe’s coal power plants
Kobe Steel submitted the post-monitoring survey report on the Kobe Power Station Units 3 and 4 installation project (FY2022)” to Hyogo Prefecture.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2024)
One of major power company, J-POWER, announced it will discontinue few units or make some into a reserve power source by 2030.
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【News】Germany moves forward on coal phase-out
Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants to meet its climate neutrality targets. The Economy Minister said that those plants were “neither necessary nor economical”.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2024)
Japanese Beyond Coal’s database update : As of May 1, 2024, the number of units in operation remains unchanged from last month at 169 units.
