Japan's post-Fukushima reconstruction: A case study for implementation of sustainable energy technologies
Following World War II, Japan miraculously developed into an economic powerhouse and a model of energy efficiency among developed countries. This lasted more than 65 years until the Northeastern Japan earthquake and tsunami induced nuclear crisis of March 2011 brought Japan to an existential crossroads. Instead of implementing its plans to increase nuclear power generation capacity from thirty percent to fifty percent, Japan shut-down all fifty-four nuclear reactors for safety checks and stress-checks (two have since been restarted), resulting in reduced power generation during the summer of 2012. The reconstruction of Northeastern Japan approaches at a time when the world is grappling with a transition to sustainable energy technologies—one that will require substantial investment but one that would result in fundamental changes in infrastructure and energy efficiency.
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2013
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Authors: | Nesheiwat, Julia ; Cross, Jeffrey S. |
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Energy Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0301-4215. - Vol. 60.2013, C, p. 509-519
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Elsevier |
Subject: | Energy | Japan | Reconstruction |
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