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Now Abe says Japan will cut reliance on nuclear power

Abe Repeats Japan to Cut Nuclear Reliance as Much as Possible, Bloomberg,  By Masumi Suga  Feb 26, 2014  Japan will reduce its reliance on nuclear power, while also seeking to promote conservation and clean energy sources, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated in comments to parliament today.

“We will work to promote an energy conservation society and introduce renewable energy,” Abe said. “On that basis, reliance on nuclear power will be cut as much as possible.”…..

Some regional utilities in Japan have applied to the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the nuclear regulator, for safety checks following the Fukushima nuclear accident almost three years ago.

The regulator has declined to give any dates for approving safety improvements at reactors or naming plants that are further along in the safety assessments. It has said that no approvals will be given this fiscal year, which ends March 31….http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-27/abe-repeats-japan-to-cut-nuclear-reliance-as-much-as-possible.html

February 28, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized