Japan has approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after 20 years to boost energy security and cut fuel imports. It endorsed the decision of Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi, who supported the demand to reopen the world's biggest nuclear power plant. With this, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has been allowed to resume the generation of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant. Sanae Takaichi to restart Japan's nuclear power plantsThe Japanese government wants to restart the nuclear power plants after spending Yen 10.7 trillion, or $68 billion, on importing liquefied natural gas and coal. The government also said that it was committed to increasing the decarbonization of the power sector and increasing the share of nuclear power to 20% by 2040.

Source: dna December 22, 2025 13:09 UTC