Energy Strategy
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【Report】IEEFA: Analysis of Major Challenges in Japan’s Ammonia Co-firing Strategy
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has released a briefing paper that summarizes the feasibility challenges facing Japan’s ammonia co-firing strategy.
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【News】Halved Budget and Reduced Capacity Expose the Limits of Ammonia Co-firing
GI Fund allocation to a fuel ammonia project was halved. Implementation difficulties raise questions about public investment in fuel ammonia power generation.
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【Factsheet】Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction – Extending the life of coal-fired power
This fact sheet summarizes the issues of the Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction, which should encourage new investment in “decarbonized” power sources. However, reality is…
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【Factsheet】Capacity Market – A system to preserve existing coal capacity
This is part of a series of fact sheets that explain Japan’s “capacity market” introduced in 2020 to secure the country’s future electricity supply.
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【News】Energy Policy Bombarded with Middle East Situation—Return to Coal or Move Away from It?
Responses to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz vary by country. Japan is trying to address the issue while remaining dependent on imported fossil fuels.
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【News】Reversing the 50% Capacity Factor Limit for Inefficient Coal-fired Power for FY2026 Goes Against Decarbonization
In light of the recent impact on LNG imports, the Japanese government announced that it would temporarily lift restrictions on inefficient coal-fired power generation in order to conserve LNG.
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【News】Coal-fired power expected to account for 23% of electricity in FY 2030 – OCCTO announces power supply plan
On March 30th, 2026, the OCCTO released the “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans” for FY2026 which is a compilation of electricity supply plans for 2030 and 2035.
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【News】The Reality That Capacity Market Leads to Higher Costs by Prolonging the Lifespan of Thermal Power Plants
Since the launch of the “capacity market.” six main auctions have been held. Major power companies are increasingly winning bids for large-scale power generation facilities.
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【News】 Cabinet Decision Made on the FY2025 Annual Report on Energy
The Energy White Paper 2025 was released on 13 June 2025, outlines energy trends and details the status of measures related to energy supply and demand.
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【News】 Long-term Decarbonization Power Source Auction: What is it, and how can it be fixed?
The long-term decarbonization power source auction began in FY2023. A draft framework for the 3rd auction has been finalized but its contents are deeply concerning.
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power expected to account for 25% of electricity in FY2034
The OCCTO’s “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2025” shows that coal-fired power will take a significant share of power generation even in FY2034.
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【Report】ACCR requests revision of J-Power’s decarbonization strategy
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) released the report “Investing in coal plant flexibility: a strategic approach for J-POWER’s transition.”
