Japan aims to replace 14 ageing nuclear reactors by 2050s

TOKYO, Jun 5: Japan's industry ministry said on Friday the nation needs to replace up to 14 ageing nuclear reactors by the 2050s, as Tokyo turns back towards atomic energy more than 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown.

The proposal comes as Japan rushes to secure enough power generation capacity to meet surging electricity demand, especially for new technologies such as artificial intelligence, data centres and semiconductor factories.

Under the draft plan, as introduced to a panel of experts, the ministry stressed that Japan needs to replace up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s and a total of around 14 by the 2050s.    �"AFP