US EditionUN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
- Japan plans to increase its reliance on nuclear energy to meet growing demand from sectors like AI and semiconductors.
- The plan requires approval from parliament and will be discussed in the coming months.
- IAEA head Rafael Grossi stated that the wastewater from Fukushima is safe and will have a 'negligible' impact on people and the environment.
- Japan previously committed to reducing reliance on nuclear power as much as possible, indicating a significant policy shift.
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IAEA Director General Grossi visits Fukushima Prefecture interim storage facility for the first time
[NHK] On the 19th, Director General Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that a large amount of soil had been generated during the decontamination work following the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO)...
IAEA chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…
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UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday (Feb 19), the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI.
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