Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is located and aims for virtually zero carbon dioxide emissions, has established an electric power company that handles renewable energy in collaboration with local companies.
Okuma Town has formulated the "Zero Carbon Vision" with the goal of meeting all electricity demand in the town with renewable energy by 2030 and reducing carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero by 2040. ..
On the 28th, the establishment ceremony of a new electric power company "Okuma Rururun Denryoku" was held, which the town jointly invested with local companies to achieve the goal.
In the future, after obtaining a license as a retail electric power company, from April next year, the electricity generated by local solar panels will be sold to the town at a low price.
Over the next 10 years, we plan to improve the facilities and increase the proportion of renewable energy such as solar power and wind power.
Mayor Jun Yoshida, who serves as the president, said, "The establishment of new electric power is the first step to promote zero carbon, which is the pillar of reconstruction. In order to maintain connections with residents who cannot return to the town, we will move to other areas in the future. But I want to sell electricity. "
Akiko Watanabe, who is in charge of renewable energy at a local construction company and is the vice president of new electric power, said, "By supplying cheap electric power, we will attract companies and commercial facilities, and contribute to revitalizing the town and creating a comfortable town to live in. I want to do it. "