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【News】Japan’s Cabinet approves policies to implement GX, NGOs respond
On 10 February 2023, Japan’s Cabinet approved two pieces of legislation, a basic policy and a bill, aimed at implementing a so-called “Green Transformation”.
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【News】Kobe Unit 4 begins commercial operation – civil lawsuit ruling coming March 20
On February 1, Kobe Unit 4 started its commercial operation. Two lawsuits filed against the construction and operation of Units 3 and 4 are still ongoing.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (February 1, 2023)
Japan Beyond Coal database update. 170 coal-fired power units are currently operating in Japan.
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【News】JBC publishes newspaper ad questioning Green Transformation (GX)
JBC published newspaper ads in December that illustrate how the Japanesegovernment’s GX policy moves in a direction against climate change countermeasures.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (January 4, 2023)
Currently, 169 coal-fired power units are operating in Japan.
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【News】Kimiko Hirata selected as one of BBC’s 100 Women 2022
Kimiko Hirata has been selected as one of the BBC’s 100 Women 2022. Described as a “Climate Campaigner”, her contributions are highlighted in the BBC’s list.
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【News】COP27 concludes without progress on GHG reductions
COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, concluded on November 20. While the agreement to establish financial support specifically for loss and damage caused by climate change was a major achievement, no progress was made on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (December 1, 2022)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: Currently 169 units are operating and 5 units are planned/under construction in Japan.
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【News】While the world phases out coal, more coal-fired power plants start up in Japan
In November, a new large-scale coal-fired power plant (Misumi Power Station Unit 2) started operation and another (Saijo Power Station Unit 1) began firing. How will Japan, which has begun operating new coal-fired power plants one after another without presenting a phase-out plan, be viewed by the rest of the world?
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 4, 2022)
The Chugoku Electric Power started commercial operation of the Misumi Power Station Unit 2 on November 1. Thus, the number of units currently operating has become 169.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 1, 2022)
There have been no changes in October to the number of coal-fired power plants operating in Japan. There are 168 units currently operating.
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【News】Hydrogen/Ammonia, CCS/CCUS related information
JBC provides a list of reports and papers on the technologies related to Japan’s decarbonization strategy.
