Environmental Assessment
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【News】More than 3,000 public comments submitted on GENESIS Matsushima
Despite over 3,000 comments submitted by citizens concerned about the GENESIS Matsushima project, J-Power’s responses to these comments were disingenuous and dishonest. Please see the pamphlet to learn about problems with the GENESIS Matsushima Plan.
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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】Japan’s Minister of the Environment in effect approves the GENESIS Matsushima project
2021/12/16 Japan’s Ministry of the Environment issued an opinion on the EIA Document for the planning stage of the GENESIS Matsushima “upcycle” Project.
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【News】GENESIS Matsushima Project Emerges, Citizens Take Action!
On September 28, 2021, Japan Power Development Corporation (J-POWER) began Environmental Impact Assessment (EI…
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【Update】Japan Coal Plant Tracker: 20190604
This is an update on June 4th. 【Proposal】 ・Matsuura No.2 started test operation on June 1, 2019. According to …
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【Update】Japan Coal Plant Tracker: 20180215
Here is updated information: ● Akita Port No.1 and No.2 (tentative) Draft EIA has been submitted in February 6…
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(YOKOSUKA) Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Released / Explanatory Meeting
The draft environmental impact assessment of Yokosuka Power Plant No.1/2 was released on January 19. The paper…
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(SOGA) Environmental Assessment Procedure Released/ Explanatory Meeting
The environmental assessment procedure of Soga Coal Power was released on January 22. The paper is only availa…
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Minister of Environment Asks Reconsideration to Taketoyo Coal-Fired Power Plant
On August 1st, 2017, it was announced that the Minister of the Environment submitted his opinion to the prepar…
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【Update】Japan Coal Plant Tracker: 20170601
This is update on June 1st. ＜EIA＞ ◆ Misumi No.2 Draft EIS is processing. (Document link in Japanese) Draft EI…
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KEPCO Canceled Coal Project in Ako: Minister of Environment Welcomed and Urged Others to Reconsider
In January 31st, 2017, The Kansai Electronic Power C.O. (KEPCO) announced the reconsideration of the projects …
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EIA -evading small-scale coal-fired power plants have started construction without pollutant emissions data disclosure
On July15th, Kiko Network released “A survey on small-scale coal-fired power plant projects”. By requesting in…
