information about Fukushima published in English in Japanese media info publiée en anglais dans la presse japonaise
26 Décembre 2014
December 24, 2014
Dec. 24, 2014 - Updated 11:24 UTC+1
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20141224_23.html
An expert panel put together by Japan's industry ministry has called for expanding special accounting measures and other steps to help electric power firms scrap old nuclear reactors.
Four utilities may announce by the end of next March that they will decommission 5 reactors. Each is around 40 years old.
The panel on Wednesday released an interim report on what measures are needed for the nation's nuclear power industry after the 2011 Fukushima crisis.
One is to expand special accounting measures for power companies to make it easier for them to scrap aging reactors.
The panel also calls for the reduction of state subsidies paid to host communities.
The panel at the same time notes the need to consider steps to support regional economies after the reactors are closed.
The interim report is expected to help 4 utilities make decisions on 5 old reactors.
One of the reactors is operated by the Japan Atomic Power Company and 2 by the Kansai Electric Power Company. They are in Fukui Prefecture.
The fourth reactor is run by the Chugoku Electric Power Company in Shimane Prefecture, and the fifth one, operated by the Kyushu Electric Power Company, is in Saga Prefecture.
The government's basic energy plan, approved by the Cabinet in April, calls nuclear power a key energy source.
The industry ministry plans to decide on measures for the nuclear industry when they discuss energy sources next year.
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