Japan
TEPCO to scrap second nuclear plant: report
It will take 40 years to decommission all of the plant’s four reactors.
TEPCO to scrap second nuclear plant: report
It will take 40 years to decommission all of the plant’s four reactors.
Here's why Japan could lose its top LNG importer status to China
Low LNG demand is triggered by competition from coal, nuclear and renewables and Japan’s slow macroeconomic growth.
After Fukushima: TEPCO shells out $6.33b to make nuclear safer
It now looks to clear the Fukushima Daiichi’s reactors of fuel debris after the 2011 accident.
Japan's ENERES Co. inks deal to build storage-virtual power plant
The project anticipates adding more than 10,000 assets to the VPP between 2020-2021.
Japan to partially end feed-in tariff programme
The programme will be replaced by competitive bidding.
Japan's nuclear authority greenlights new safety rules for reactors
This could force some restarted reactors to shut down again.
Cambodia seeks Japanese financing for high-voltage transmission network
The network will carry electricity from Laos into Phnom Penh.
Bangladesh and Japan team up to build energy infrastructure worth $500m
It is part of Bangladesh’s $18b infrastructure project that will add 2.4GW to its total generation capacity.
Japan fires up first large-scale geothermal power station after 23 years
The Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant has a total power generation capacity of 46MW.
Japan's nuclear restarts hit another roadblock
The NRA has refused deadline extensions for three nuclear power plant operators.
Japan's solar capacity to boom amidst FiT scheme phase-out
Installation may become more attractive at the residential and commercial level as consumers look to cut their electricity bills.
Thermal coal prices to dip to $85 per tonne as demand dwindles
South Korea’s government is raising taxes on thermal coal by 27% in 2019.
Japan's ORIX to buy out IL&FS wind assets
It is looking to buy the remaining 51% stake it does not already own.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to cease coal financing
The banking group added forestry, palm oil and coal mining to its restricted transactions list.
Japan and Thailand to lead biomass investments in Asia: report
Their biomass capacities are projected to hit 6.9GW and 5.9GW by 2028, respectively.
Rapid renewables growth could push Japan to surpass government targets
The government’s 22-24% renewables penetration target by 2030 falls short of the grid’s actual potential of at least 40%.
Osaka Gas drops plans for coal power plant in Yamaguchi
It considers scaling down the project to a 600MW ultra supercritical coal plant.
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