Fuel, Power Costs Pushing Japan to Go Nuclear

Fuel, Power Costs Pushing Japan to Go Nuclear MetalMiner Bloomberg reports that all but one of Japan's 54 reactors are now offline after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami last year crippled Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear station. The reactors, which previously supplied 30 percent of ... May Surge by 300000 Barrels a Day BusinessWeek -  By Jacob Adelman on April 12, 2012 Japanese utilities will use 300000 more barrels of oil a day in 2012 than before last year's nuclear crisis unless it restores some of its atomic reactors, according to the International Energy Agency. Re-assessing Nuclear Destiny After Fukushima Manila Bulletin - By MYRNA M. VELASCO (SPECIAL FEATURE) MANILA, Philippines — The meltdown at Fukushima Dai-ichi facility's three reactors had caused the world of nuclear power fall apart – once again. Suffice it to say that the Fukushima affliction added a “scar” to ... Japan sees N-contingency plans soon, before restarting reactors Pakistan Daily Times - ‎Apr 10, 2012‎ TOKYO: Japan's government will announce soon its contingency plans for dealing with nuclear accidents to ease public concerns about restarting reactors closed since the Fukushima radiation crisis last year, Trade Minister Yukio Edano said on Tuesday. Nuclear Power's Death Somewhat Exaggerated New York Times - ‎Apr 10, 2012‎ NUCLEAR energy is going through an odd patch. It refuses to die, but it does not prosper. This is how modest the nuclear industry's prospects now look: Senator Lamar Alexander, a Tennessee Republican who has called for building 100 reactors in the next ... Locals mum on restart of reactors The Daily Yomiuri - ‎Apr 10, 2012‎ FUKUI--Fukui prefectural government officials said they cannot comment on the possible reactivation of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant. Asked about the matter, Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa only said Monday, "I will tell you [about ... Safety of Oi reactors 'confirmed' / Final decision to be made later this week The Daily Yomiuri - ‎Apr 10, 2012‎ Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano said the safety of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture has been basically confirmed by four ministers concerned, as the reactors meet the ... Power needs prompt rush to restart reactors The Daily Yomiuri - ‎Apr 10, 2012‎ The government has confirmed that the safety measures Kansai Electric Power Co. has taken and will take for the idle Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at its Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture have "almost met" the new safety standards.