Japan’s nuclear power: Decommission costs ¥ 6.7 trillion: 11 planned (except for Fukushima Daiichi )
Japan’s nuclear power plant:
Plans for decommissioning 11 nuclear power plants:
After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the regulatory standards for countries seeking safety measures such as nuclear power plants became stricter.
Decommissioning of 11 nuclear power plants has already been decided except for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Japan’s nuclear power is facing the era of decommissioning.
NHK survey results:
NHK has compiled a report to each power company and research institute .
The total cost of decommissioning nuclear power plants and nuclear facilities across the country was found to be at least ¥ 6.7 trillion.
53 nuclear power plants (excluding 3 nuclear power plants under construction):
Decommissioning costs are ¥ 3,0 trillion and the average cost is ¥ 57.7 billion per unit.
Other nuclear power plant:
The spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant (Aomori Prefecture) is the largest at ¥ 1.6 trillion.
Japan Atomic Energy Agency:
Expenses such as dismantling of 79 facilities of the whole country announced with ¥1,9 trillion.
If you include personnel expenses etc., it will reach ¥3.0 trillion.
Decommissioning cost of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant:
The total cost is expected to be 8 trillion yen.
Electricity charges and taxes are paid for these expenses.
The issue is how to reduce costs while securing work safety.
NHK News
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