information about Fukushima published in English in Japanese media info publiée en anglais dans la presse japonaise
2 Mai 2015
May 2, 2015
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/nuclear.html
May 2, 2015 - Updated 04:04 UTC+2
Global distribution of nuclear power plants fell in western nations last year, but rose in emerging economies.
Officials at the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum say 5 new nuclear reactors in China and one in India started operating in 2014. One facility in the United States shut down.
The total number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide was 431 in 31 countries and regions. The figure is 5 up from the previous year.
China has 26 reactors under construction and plans to build an additional 30. Eleven reactors are under construction in Russia and 6 in India.
No new reactor has gone online in the US or any EU member country for 7 consecutive years.
The US has closed 5 plants over the last 2 years, reducing its total number of reactors to 99. The figure fell below 100 for the first time in 28 years.
The closures come at a time when increased production of shale gas is pushing down electricity prices. This is making nuclear power generation unprofitable.
Anti-nuclear sentiment has also contributed, with Germany and Switzerland deciding to withdraw from the nuclear industry due to public pressure.
JAIF officials say eastern European and Middle East countries, as well as other emerging economies, are moving to build more nuclear reactors in an effort to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
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