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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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【Report】World Economic Forum publishes Energy Transition Index 2024
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024 rankinng. Among the selected 120 countries, Japan was ranked 26th, also ranked 4th among G7.
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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】 Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: Japanese 3 megabanks among the worst 10
Rainforest Action Network, along with other NGOs, released the 15th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report. Three Japanese mega banks are ranked in “Dirty Dozen”.
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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.