The End of Japan’s Nuclear Renaissance? Not Just Yet.
Published By: | Published Date: May, 16 , 2012The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that severally damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant have been described as ending the ‘nuclear renaissance’ in Japan. The government is in a hard place, trying to negotiate public opinion, rising distrust of the utility corporations and regulatory institutions, and now a self imposed energy crisis with the shutting down of all its nuclear power plants. As the energy-intensive summer approaches, the government’s short-term, populist solution must quickly evolve into something more robust and sustainable.
Author(s): Jeremy Arthur, Elliot Brennan | Posted on: Mar 14, 2016 | Views()