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Attitudes to “decoaling” Japan is 30% of the power source, the world is

2019-09-20T22:13:40.073Z


One of the important themes of the United Nations Climate Action Summit to be held in New York on the 23rd is the reduction and abolition of coal-fired power plants. The trend of “decoaling” is strengthened around the world, including the policy of abolishing European countries and Canada. Many new plans ...


One of the important themes of the United Nations Climate Action Summit to be held in New York on the 23rd is the reduction and abolition of coal-fired power plants. The trend of “decoaling” is strengthened around the world, including the policy of abolishing European countries and Canada. The attitude of Japan, which has many new plans, is being questioned.

Coal-fired power generation has about twice as much carbon dioxide CO2 emissions as thermal power generation of the same scale using natural gas.

According to a survey of the environmental NGO climate network, Japan has about 100 coal-fired power plants in operation. After 2012, 50 new coal-fired power plants have been planned. The 15 CO2 emissions in operation were estimated at 17.78 million tons per year, which is a little over 1% of Japan's total annual emissions. Although 13 units were canceled, it is said that an additional 74.74 million tons will be discharged annually if 22 units planned (including under construction) are in operation.

Coal-fired power generation is positioned as one of the “base load power sources” that provide a stable supply under the national energy policy. Currently occupies more than 30% of the power supply configuration. Expect 26% even in 30 years.

The construction of the power plant is approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, but the Minister of the Environment issues a written opinion on the environmental impact assessment. In March, former Environment Minister Yoshiaki Harada announced a policy of tightening assessments for large coal-fired power plants, and said that he would compile a written opinion with a view to suspending plans that have no way to reduce CO2. In August, TEPCO President Tomoaki Kobayakawa requested control of coal-fired power plants. He clearly stated that he wanted to “decarbonize”.

Meanwhile, Shinjiro Koizumi, Environment Minister ...

Source: asahi

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