“At this stage, we intend to make every effort to make the most efficient use of existing capacities, including in the field of nuclear energy, taking into account, in particular, the impact of the crisis around Ukraine,” Hagiuda said, answering a question about the prospects for building new nuclear power plants.
At the same time, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will support theoretical developments in the design of new types of nuclear power plants.
Earlier it was reported that Japan could resume the operation of nuclear power plants to reduce dependence on Russian gas.