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Japan adopts plan to maximize nuclear energy, in major shift

Por: ABC News Business December 22, 2022

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TOKYO -- Japan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out atomic power.In the face of global fuel shortages, rising prices and pressure to reduce carbon emissions, ’s leaders have begun to turn back toward nuclear energy, but the announcement was their clearest commitment yet after... + full article



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