On 1 disember 2011, Dailyonline Yumiuro reported that TEPCO is giving up new reactor at its Higashidori plant in notherm Japan due to financial difficulties after Fukushima crisis.. In fact, no companies have publicly announced they are giving up construction of planned new units. Therefore, TEPCO denied the Yumiuro report. The new nuclear reactor however, expected to start operation in March 2017 but been halted following the radiation crisis.
Currently Japan having issued with new energy policies. Japan Prime Minister predecessor Naoto Kwan, vowed Japan to off nuclear power and calling for a review of plans to boost nuclear capacity to meet over half of electricity demand by 2030. With nuclear reactor shut down for further inspection make Japan leak of power supply which is currently having 1/3 of maximum capasity(maximum=49, 110 megawatts). Only 16 reactors are running while other undergo a regular check up every 13 month.
The rise of nuclear radiation is now bring Japan in the tough road. They on the way on proposed new alternative which is renewable energy to replaced nuclear position. Some how this renewable energy cost higher price compared to nuclear. So, can Japan manage to pursue their effort in blocking nuclear energy by transform their energy production toward renewable energy with rise of electricity price? Do public willing to pay more which is double than current price ? It is an typical question to ask when it come to money. I think Japan need to overview their plan deeper and details to avoid troublesome in future.
