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【News】G7 Ministerial Meeting: Japan commits to coal phase-out, sets date to predominantly decarbonize power sector
On May 27, 2022, the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministerial Meeting came to a close. The resulting communiqué, which was finalized and agreed upon, included important developments that will help Japan move away from its dependence on coal-fired power.
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【News】Julien Vincent awarded 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize
Julien Vincent, Executive Director of Market Forces, an Australian environmental organization, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize 2022. Vincent has been deeply involved in climate change shareholder action in Japan.
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【News】 Local Group Conducts Resident Survey on Taketoyo Power Station
In Taketoyo Town in Aichi Prefecture, JERA is constructing the Taketoyo Power Station, planned to start operation in 2022. Recently, a local citizens’ group conducted a questionnaire survey of local residents regarding the power plant, and many expressed strong concerns about its impacts on the climate and their lives.
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【News】A first in Japan, institutional investors submit shareholder proposal to J-Power to strengthen decarbonization strategy
A first in Japan, on May 11 a shareholder proposal was submitted by institutional investors to Japanese energy company J-Power, calling for a stronger decarbonization strategy.
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【News】Kobe Climate Case: Court Again Rejects Plaintiffs’ Administrative Lawsuit
On April 26, 2022, an appeal court ruling was handed down in the Kobe Climate Case administrative lawsuit. Unfortunately, the citizens’ lawsuit was dismissed by the court, directly affirming the ruling of the first trial.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (June 1, 2022)
Japan Beyond Coal database update: There is no movement in May. Currently, there are 166 units under operation and 8 units under planning/contructing.
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【News】Four shareholder proposals submitted by NGOs to accelerate climate measures
On April 11, NGOs and individual shareholders submitted shareholder proposals calling for stronger climate change policies to four companies in the finance, trading, and electricity industries.
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【News】OCCTO releases Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plan 2022: Coal to account for 32% in FY2031
The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) released its “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2022”, a compilation of supply plans submitted by electric utilities.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (May 1, 2022)
Shikoku Electric Power notified retirement of the Saijo Power Station Unit 1 at the end of March. Replacement unit will start its operation in June 2023.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants ( April 1, 2022)
【Database Update】 The number of operating units remains unchanged from last month, but Misumi Unit 2 started its trial operation on March 23.
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【News】U.S. Dept. of Energy’s CCS Demonstration Projects: “Significant” Economic Risk
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report stating that the Department of Energy faces the risk of wasting large sums of money by supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (March 1, 2022)
The number of coal-fired power plants in operation in Japan as of the end of February remains at 167, with construction work still in progress.
