Energy Security in Japan

I am very interested in Japan's energy security policy after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident so I would like to participate in 2014 LKYSPP Japan Tour. The collapse of Fukushima had a major impact on Japan's energy policy. After the accident, the government decided to stop driving all 50 nuclear power plants in Japan. This is a big decision as nuclear power generation accounts for about one-third of Japan's energy demand. Prior to the nuclear accident at Fukushima, the country even developed a national plan to increase the contribution rate of nuclear energy to 50% of Japan's total energy structure by 2030.

According to the Japan Energy Economics Institute (IEEJ) 2016 Asia / World Energy Outlook Report, nuclear energy helps Asian countries achieve future economic growth, energy security and environmental protection. In the reference scenario, the capacity of nuclear power plants worldwide will increase from 399 GWe in 2014 to 612 GWe in 2040. Nuclear power generation will increase from 2535 TWh to 4357 TWh during this period, but the proportion of the worldwide power generation will remain at about 11.5%.

The mission of the US Department of Energy's nuclear power station (DOE-NE) is to promote nuclear power as a resource that can make a significant contribution to meet the needs of the US energy supply, the environment, and energy security. These efforts support the Government's goal of supplying safe and clean energy to the nation and strengthening national security. Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program The LWRS program is developing a scientific foundation to ensure the long term economic viability, safety and safety of the plant. This program cooperates with the industry in the United States, working with national laboratories, universities and international partners.

Bodman's officials and senior officials from China, India, Japan and South Korea held talks on energy security issues, emergency preparedness, investment environment, energy efficiency and diversification at the energy ministers' meetings in five countries held in Aomori, Japan We talked about the problem. The Secretary is concerned with the open and transparent investment environment and the importance of predictable legal and regulatory systems to encourage the next generation that can help address the growing energy demand and global climate change And led the conference on global investment regime. After the Investment Council on Energy Technology, a joint statement of five Minister of Energy was announced. The two leaders also issued a joint statement on the progress of cooperation between Japan and the United States in promoting peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Minister Bodman participated in the G8 countries held in Aomori, China, India and South Korea (G8 + 3) Energy Ministers' Meeting. Ministers discussed ways to strengthen global energy security while addressing global climate change. The Secretary highlighted US investment in next-generation clean and renewable energy technologies. He also encouraged G8 + 3 colleagues to promote market-driven technology driven solutions to achieve sustained global economic growth. The G8 Leaders accepted the analysis of the International Energy Agency and outlined the progress of G8 members who complied with the St. Petersburg energy security principle. These principles were established at the G8 Summit held in St. Petersburg in 2006 to address the compliance of the G8 countries with effective markets and investment mechanisms and to adopt a transparent legal and regulatory framework It was. G8 and G8 + 3 announce joint statement