Japan
Gas sector woes may pressure Japan to pivot to other power sources
Gas sector woes may pressure Japan to pivot to other power sources
This could increase reliance on nuclear power.
Vena Energy forms consortium to develop offshore wind project
The consortium was formed with Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
New plant to bring Japan 350MWh geothermal power annually
The Sansui plant is Baseload Capital’s third geothermal power plant in Japan.
Mainstream Renewable, Aker get 50% stake in floating offshore wind project in Japan
The 800MW floating offshore wind plant is a project of Progression Energy.
‘Strong’ nuclear growth in Japan seen in next two year: report
But, approval of applications to restart nuclear power plants will remain a challenge.
Enfinity Global acquires 250MW solar portfolio in Japan
The acquired solar plants has an enterprise value of $1b.
IAEA to review treated water at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant
The IAEA review mission will visit Japan from 14-18 February.
26.5MW Sonnedix Tanabu solar plant starts operations
The plant can produce 33,000MWp of clean energy in its first year.
Japanese nuclear agency, firms to develop fast reactors in the US
US’ TerraPower has agreed to share data on advanced sodium fast reactor technology.
Japan’s renewable capacity to increase 46GW by 2026: IEA
This will be led by solar photovoltaics and wind power.
Japan’s electricity demand to dip less than 1% annually to 2024
This is due to the strong energy conservation activities in the country.
Masdar, Cosmo Energy sign MoU for RE dev’t exploration in Japan
The agreement includes exploration of offshore wind projects.
Mitsubishi, Lawson to supply solar power to 3,600 convenience stores
The supplying of the renewable energy will start in April 2022.
Japan should maximise, not reduce, nuclear energy use: JAIF
This comes as the gov't issued the new draft of the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan.
IAEA, Japan launch review of Fukushima nuke plant water release
Japan is expected to start discharging treated water in 2023.
Amazon, Mitsubishi inks 22MW power purchase deal
The project consists of numerous ground-mounted solar installations currently in development.
Equis secures $282m for Japan’s new biomass power plant
There is already a notice to proceed with the 50-MW Niigata East Port biomass project.
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