Old coal-fired power generation Significant reduction of concrete measures Beginning July 13 at 12:44
Examination of concrete measures to significantly reduce old coal-fired power generation, which emits a large amount of carbon dioxide, has begun.
The Expert Committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has confirmed with the electric power companies, etc. that they will proceed with examinations such as tightening the standards of the "Energy Saving Law" that demands the efficiency of thermal power generation.
Regarding coal-fired power generation, the government announced this month that it will gradually reduce the amount of power generated by inefficient and old-fashioned coal-fired power plants, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will hold a committee of experts to implement concrete measures. We have begun to consider measures.
Among them, the person in charge of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said that inefficient coal-fired power occupies half of the current power generation of coal-fired power generation, and it is necessary to bring inefficient power generation as close to zero as possible. I pointed out.
On the other hand, the committee members should set up more detailed indicators to achieve the goal of reducing the ratio of coal-fired power generation to 26% of the total power generation as of FY 2030, due to earthquakes, etc. There was an opinion that the risk of loss of power source should be considered.
Then, at the meeting on the 13th, electric power companies and other organizations are seeking to improve the efficiency of thermal power generation by making the standards stipulated by the "Energy Saving Law" more strict and reducing the use of old coal-fired power generation. I confirmed that I would discuss about support of.