The first draft government strategy for the development of nuclear fusion, which is expected to be a next-generation energy source, has been finalized, and the policy is to promote the entry of Japanese companies into increasingly competitive overseas markets and foster related industries. was shown.
Nuclear fusion is a reaction that takes place inside the sun, and by artificially triggering it, we can extract a huge amount of energy without producing carbon dioxide or so-called nuclear waste.
The proposal for the government strategy was put together by the Cabinet Office's panel of experts, which is made up of industry representatives and researchers.
According to the draft, the United Kingdom was involved in the development of nuclear fusion two years ago, the United States also formulated a national strategy last year, and China is proceeding with plans for a prototype reactor to be used for test research. points out.
On top of that, it is said that a government-private council will be established in the new fiscal year with the aim of encouraging Japanese companies to use their technology to enter overseas markets and foster related industries.
On the other hand, regarding the timing of the realization of nuclear fusion power generation in Japan, which has been targeted for around 2050, it is limited to the expression that "it will be realized at an early stage by accelerating research and development," as there is little technical grounds for changing the outlook. rice field.
Minister of Economy and Security Takaichi ``Opportunity to capture overseas markets with technological capabilities''
Minister of State for Economic and Security Affairs Takaichi, who has jurisdiction over innovation policy, attended the conference, saying, "The development of nuclear fusion not only contributes to energy security, but also provides an opportunity to acquire overseas markets with our technological capabilities." .