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【News】 Fire erupts at Taketoyo Thermal Power; investigation and explanation are essential
JERA has refused the residents’ requests for an explanation of the Taketoyo accident. There have been a number of fires caused by biomass fuel over the past several years.
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【Report】 IEA releases “Renewables 2023” report
In January 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a new report “Renewables 2023”. This report no…
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【News】 JERA casts shadow on Japan’s decarbonization goals
JBC introduce the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)’s special article titled “JERA is putting Japan’s decarbonization goals at risk”.
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【News】 Japanese companies in Urgewald’s fossil fuel lists
Urgewald updated the Global Coal Exit List (GCEL) and the Global Oil & Gas Exit List (GOGEL). Here is a list which Japanese companies are listed on those atabases.
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【News】 CCS is not a solution to decarbonization: Comments on the Draft Interim Summary
In December 2023, the METI’s joint subcommittee released a draft interim report on institutional measures for CCS, but this report contains a number of problems.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (March 1, 2024)
This is a monthly update of Japan Beyond Coal data base. The current unit number in operation is 171, which is same as last month.
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【News】 “Dismiss Appeal” in Yokosuka Coal Fired Power Administrative Lawsuit
On February 22, the Tokyo High Court ruled to dismiss the appeal. The plaintiffs announced that they will appeal to the Supreme Court to review the decision.
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【News】 Government to make up price difference between hydrogen/ammonia and fossil fuels
Most of the hydrogen currently distributed in Japan is “gray” or sometimes called “brown” hydrogen. In the interum report of Japaese Hydrogen strategy has many problems.
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【Video】 Emergence of a Coal Zombie? The GENESIS Matsushima Project and its issues
The GENESIS Matsushima Project is a plan by J-Power to “upgrade” an aging coal-fired power plant. JBC created a short video to introduce this project and its issues.
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【Report】 CIEL report explains risks of offshore CCS
CIEL published the summary of its report “Deep Trouble: The Risks of Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage” on June 23, 2023, and the full report on November 11, 2023.
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【Report】 Particulate pollution (PM2.5) from coal electricity generation doubles the risk of mortality
A new study found that coal-burning PM2.5 containing sulfur dioxide is associated with higher mortality than other types of PM2.5 in the United States.