Asked next about the development of next-generation nuclear reactors, President Takahashi cited \u201cvarious movements overseas\u201d when mentioning that \u201cthe downsizing of light water reactors (LWRs) is a step ahead.\u201d He talked about expectations for efforts to commercialize high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs), as well as about new ideas and technological capabilities to be demonstrated by manufacturers, which he had outline in a message in May 2018. He also expressed his concern that little progress had been made in siting efforts in Japan.<\/p>\n
As for reaching the national goal of 20 to 22 percent for nuclear power in Japan\u2019s desired 2030 energy mix, President Takahashi cited the need to restart boiling water reactors (BWRs), along with the importance of making progress in the safety examinations being carried out by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan (NRA) while simultaneously obtaining understanding from local communities. <\/p>\n
Asked about the statement made by the Japan Atomic Power Co. (JAPC) to local municipalities of its intention to restart the Tokai-2 Nuclear Power Plant (BWR, 1100MWe), President Takahashi stressed that \u201cTokaimura is something of a \u2018mecca for nuclear energy.\u2019 In light of the history of long-term relationships with local areas, I want the company to exert efforts toward making considerate activities to promote understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Asked next about the development of next-generation nuclear reactors, President Takahashi cited \u201cvarious movements overseas\u201d when mentioning that \u201cthe downsizing of light water reactors (LWRs) is a step ahead.\u201d He talked about expectations for efforts to commercialize high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs), as well as about new ideas and technological capabilities to be demonstrated by manufacturers, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[67],"class_list":["post-3845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-npps","tag-jaif"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t