By: Franyi Sarmiento, Inspenet, December 10, 2021
A new basic energy plan that will double the percentage supplied by renewable sources by 2030 was approved by the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in order for basic energy, such as solar and wind power, to supply 36 to 38% of the country’s total requirements, a goal well above the plan contemplated 6 years ago, which was 22 to 24%, according to information from the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.
In this plan, renewable energy is described as a main source of electricity and requires that the installation of renewable energy be given the highest priority. This is the first review since former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged for Japan to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Similarly, the document emphasizes reducing the percentage of electricity generated in thermal plants that use coal and liquefied natural gas from approximately 76 to 41% in 2030. In addition, the acceleration of research on the use of a hydrogen and ammonia fuel source in thermal plants that does not emit carbon dioxide.
In relation to nuclear energy, the construction of reactors or replacement of old ones is not mentioned, but it does include the possibility of building new generators, since nuclear energy is described as an indispensable source to move away from dependence on fossil fuels. .
Source: Latin Press
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