Japan should consider restarting nuclear plants.

Japan should consider restarting nuclear plants.

by Will Davis

Thanks to Dan Yurman and Margaret Harding for the tip on this developing story.

As of today, there are increasing reports out of Japan that various industries and private companies are feeling a serious pinch due to the shortage of electric power - a shortage that is going largely unreported in the West.

Click here to see a great roundup by Bloomberg of the plants now shut down.

Click here for an interesting pre-paywall story tease at Petroleum Economist.

Daily Yomiuri has a good piece on the struggle and issues as well.