Country Report of JapanThe 18th FNCA Ministerial Level Meeting
October 11, 2017

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Japan’s Energy History and PolicyLong-term Energy Plan of Japan
Projected Energy Mix (2030)
Nuclear Power Plant Restart in Japan“Basic Policy for Nuclear Energy” (1)“Basic Policy for Nuclear Energy” (2)

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Fukushima Today - Safety and Revitalization Current state of air dose rates
Current status of Fukushima Daiichi
Ensuring Food Safety
MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report2Japan’s Energy History and Policy
Japan relies on imports for the greater part of its
energy resources.
Oil crises in the 1970s drove nuclear energy toJapan’s strategic priority.
50+ reactors provided some 30% of the country'selectricity.

Following the 2011 Fukushima accident, Japan
faces three new energy challenges: 1) Energy selfsufficiency, 2) High electricity cost, 3) CO2 missions
To overcome these challenges, Japan ispromoting a balanced energy mix with 2030 as
the target year.
MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report3Long-term Energy Plan of Japan
Japan needs to attain three objectives in 2030. (METI’s Long-term
Energy Supply and Demand 2015)
EnergySecurity• 20% (2010)• 6% (2013)• Raise to 24%(2030)

Electricity
Fuel Cost

CO2Emissions• $45B (2010)• $84B (2013)• Reduce to $48B(2030)• 1.14B tons (2010)• 1.24B tons (2013)• Reduce to 0.93B
tons (2030)

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Leverage renewableenergy and nuclear energy(generated domestically)

Utilize inexpensive
sources:・Nuclear energy
・coal-fired thermal

Utilize Renewable energyand nuclear(NO CO2 emissions)4

Projected Energy Mix (2030)
Renewable

Nuclear

LNG

Coal

Oil

3Oil,12 %Coal,27 %Coal,24 %LNG,27%
LNG,27%

Nuclear,21%
Nuclear, 27%
Renewable,23 %11%PRE-2011

2030
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5Nuclear Power Plant Restart in Japan

5 x restarted

45 operable
reactors

7 x passed
NRA review
14 x in the NRA
review process

19 x others

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6Basic Policy for Nuclear Energy(1)In July 2017 the Japanese cabinet approved “ BasicPolicy for Nuclear Energy ”, which was developed overtwo years by JAEC, involving public consultation.
It will provide a reference for future decisions about
nuclear energy policy.

It outlines eight priority activities in attaining the basic
targets for using nuclear energy safely while
promoting its benefits.
MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report7Basic Policy for Nuclear Energy(2)1. Continuous improvement of safety: zero-risk doesn’t exist.
2. Nuclear energy use in addressing the global warming,
3. Nuclear energy in the global context
4. Peaceful use of nuclear energy: enhancing non-proliferation and security regime
5. Rebuilding public trust as a precondition of nuclear energy
6. Coping with Decommissioning and radioactive waste
7. Expanded use of radiation and radioisotopes
8. Solid foundation for nuclear energy use

MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report8Fukushima Today- Safety and Revitalization -MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report9Current state of air dose rates
The air dose rate in Fukushima Prefecture is about the samelevel as other major cities overseas.
• Budget fordecontamination:approx. US$ 24 billion
until FY2016.
• Removed
16,000,000m3 ofcontaminated soil andwastes (estimate).
• Total labor:30,000,000 workers).

MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report10Current status of Fukushima Daiichi•Monitoring of parameters, such as reactor temperatures, and checking that stableconditions are being maintained.
•The environment has been improved and impacts on the site and surrounding areas
have been signiﬁcantly reduced.
Wrk in general working clothes
oisossible in 95% of theparea(green area in the right map)

Site map of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
the oceanHigh radiation dosage
areas where protective
clothing is needed

500m

Source: Tokyo Electric Power Company

Source: Japan Space Imaging Corporation, (c) Digital Globe
Source: Tokyo Electric Power Company

Continuation of sufficiently low concentrations ofradioactive material in the surrounding waters
Concentration of radioactive material(Bq/L)(Cesium 137, monthly average)

Stabilization of air dose rate at site boundaries
at a level of 1 to 2 μSv/h(μSv/h)Low radiation dosage
areas where work canbe done in general
working clothes
Monitoring points

Air dose rate at site boundaries

10,000

Most recent data

1,000tepco decommissioning
放射線モニタリング情報

100WHO’s guideline level fordrinking water quality : 10 Bq/L101).

1/20

2017
1240.12/19

2/435678Monitoring points in the site map (1-8 from left)
Source: Tokyo Electric Power Company2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
36912 36912 3691236912 3
6912369
Source: Created by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry based on material from Tokyo Electric Power Company

MLM Session 3 Presentation-5 JPN Country Report11【機密性 2 情報】

Ensuring Food Safety

Food safety is ensured through a thorough inspection of radioactive substances based on the strictest level ofstandard limits in the world as set in scientiﬁc basis.
(Bq/kg)Japan
Standard limits underFood Sanitation Act100

EU
Council Regulation(Euratom) 2016/52

US
CPG Sec.560.750
Radionuclides inImported Foods-Levelof Concern

1,250

1,200

CODEX
CODEX STAN 1931995

1,000).

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