US EditionJapan Switches Back to Nuclear, 14 Years After Fukushima
FUTABA DISTRICT, FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE, JUL 6 – Fukushima's recovery efforts have revitalized its economy and environment, turning it into a national example of resilience and renewal, officials said.
- Japan has restarted 14 nuclear reactors and approved new reactor construction at existing sites 14 years after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
- The shift followed soaring gas prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising energy demand from AI data centers.
- Japan plans to increase nuclear power to 20% of electricity by 2040, reducing fossil fuels from nearly 70% in 2023 to 30–40%.
- The controversial gradual discharge of treated Fukushima water, confirmed safe by the IAEA, has caused local and international environmental concerns.
- While nuclear restarts proceed, regulatory challenges and public skepticism limit small modular reactor deployment, which Japan sees as a longer-term option.
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