Matsushima
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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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【News】J-POWER Announces Update on GENESIS Matsushima Plan
J-POWER announced updated plans for the Matsushima Thermal Power Station. 1) J-POWER will close Unit 1 at the end of FY2024, and 2) postponed the GENESIS Matsushima Plan for two years.
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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】 “ACT Matsushima” website launched – GENESIS Matsushima project information hub
On September 5, “ACT Matsushima”, a website and information hub for the GENESIS Matsushima project was launched to provide information on the project to the public. See here how you can submit a public comment to stop plans to extend the life of coal-fired power in Japan!
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【News】J-Power submits second EIA document for GENESIS Matsushima, invites public opinions
On August 31st, J-Power submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment scoping document for the GENESIS Matsushima project, a plan to continue operating an old coal-fired power plant in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture. J-POWER invites public opinions for this project from August 31st to October 17th.
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【News】New pamphlet “GENESIS Matsushima Project and its Critical Issues”
A pamphlet on J-Power’s GENESIS Matsushima project has been published, outlining the details of the project and its critical problems.
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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: Citizens’ voices ignored in response to public comments
Citizens’ voices ignored in response to public comments on the “Document on Primary Environmental Impact Consideration” for the GENESIS Matsushima Project.
