Lecture - Can Japan revitalize its nuclear industry after Fukushima?

When
17 Apr 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
24-115, 60 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Lecture - Can Japan revitalize its nuclear industry after Fukushima?

Wed, April 17, 2019 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

24-115, 60 Vassar St,
Cambridge, MA 02139

A look at the current and future energy landscape in Japan since the Fukushima nuclear accident. More than seven and a half years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident. Steady progress has been made towards the reconstruction of Fukushima, repopulation of surrounding areas, and the decommissioning of the plant. Meanwhile, with Japan having fully liberalized its electricity and gas retail market, the business environment surrounding the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is undergoing a major change. In this talk, Naomi Hirose, who spearheaded reform at TEPCO during his time as its president (2012-2017), shares his insights on the current situation at Fukushima and the future prospects for nuclear energy in Japan.

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