[New post] Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan’s Upper House

Christina Macpherson posted: " BY GABRIELE NINIVAGGI, Japan Times, May 31, 2023 A bill to extend the operating period of nuclear power plants to over 60 years — providing safety conditions are met — passed the Upper House on Wednesday, paving the way for a comprehensive ov" nuclear-news Bill to extend operating period of nuclear plants passes Japan's Upper House Christina Macpherson Jun 1 BY GABRIELE NINIVAGGI, Japan Times, May 31, 2023 A bill to extend the operating period of nuclear power plants to over 60 years — providing safety conditions are met — passed the Upper House on Wednesday, paving the way for a comprehensive overhaul of Japan's nuclear policy. The ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, with the external support of two opposition parties — the Democratic Party for the People and Nippon Ishin no Kai — voted in favor of the bill, while other opposition forces on the left and center-left vocally opposed the legislation, saying that proposals to guarantee the safety of nuclear power plants were insufficient...........(Subscribers only)  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/05/31/national/nuclear-plant-operating-period-bill-pass/ 1 Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from nuclear-news. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://nuclear-news.net/2023/06/01/1-b1-bill-to-extend-operating-period-of-nuclear-plants-passes-japans-upper-house/

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