In order to maximize the use of nuclear power generation toward the realization of a decarbonized society, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented a bill that would effectively allow nuclear power plants to operate beyond the upper limit of the operating period on the 24th. It was reported that it will be submitted to the current ordinary Diet session.
At the Liberal Democratic Party's Economy and Industry Subcommittee held on the 24th, a bill related to the realization of a decarbonized society by 2050 was presented by a person in charge of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and it was reported that it would be submitted to the current ordinary session of the Diet. .
Of these, the bill to partially revise the Electricity Business Act, etc. excludes the period of suspension due to examination etc. for the maximum operating period of nuclear power plants, which is stipulated as 60 years. I'm planning on doing it.
Furthermore, in order to promote the introduction of renewable energy such as solar power, we will establish a new system for the government to certify transmission line development plans, and will provide subsidies to certified businesses.
In addition, the GX = Green Transformation Promotion Bill introduces "carbon pricing" that requires companies to bear the burden according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, and a new government bond "GX It includes the issuance of 20 trillion yen in economic transition bonds over the next 10 years.
At the subcommittee on the 24th, there were no particular objections from the members of the Diet about these bills, so the government will make a cabinet decision within the next month.