Based on the instructions from Prime Minister Kishida, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda has indicated that he intends to operate up to nine nuclear power plants on the premise of ensuring safety in order to prepare for the tight supply and demand of electricity in this winter. ..
At a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 15th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda revealed that he had been instructed by Prime Minister Kishida to take measures to prepare for the tight supply and demand of electricity, which is a concern in this winter.
On top of that, "For this winter, we will make every possible effort to secure the maximum supply capacity, such as steadily restarting the operation of nuclear power plants on the premise of ensuring safety." In addition to the 5 nuclear power plants that are currently in operation, 4 nuclear power plants that have undergone regular inspections have been added, and a maximum of 9 nuclear power plants will be put into operation by winter.
In addition, he said that he would secure an additional supply capacity of about 10 thermal power plants, and indicated that he would request the electric power company to operate the suspended thermal power plants.
Furthermore, regarding a new support system that gives points that can be widely used to households that have saved a certain amount of electricity that the government is considering introducing, "Easy and efficient electricity when the supply and demand of electricity is tight. It is important to have a mechanism to encourage such use. From that point of view, we are currently scrutinizing details such as the scale of the business and would like to accelerate the examination. "