Announced today's policy for studying specific measures to reduce coal-fired power generation Kajiyama Keizai Minister, July 3, 6:30
Regarding old coal-fired power generation, which emits a large amount of carbon dioxide, Minister Kajiyama announced on March 3 that he will consider concrete measures for the gradual reduction of power generation. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will hold a meeting with experts in the near future and would like to conclude by the end of the year.
In order to gradually reduce the amount of electricity generated by old coal-fired power plants, which emit a large amount of carbon dioxide, Minister Kajiyama will announce at the press conference on March 3 that he will begin considering specific methods. I will.
According to the people concerned, METI has decided to hold a meeting with experts within this month.
Among them, due to the suspension and discontinuation of old coal-fired power plants, it is expected that the study will proceed to reduce the amount of power generation by about 90% by about 2030, or about 100 units.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is the idea you want to put together a conclusion to the prospect of the end of the year, is expected to also be reflected in the medium- to long-term energy policy of the policy "Basic Energy Plan".