The Japanese government is currently holding internal discussions with plans to update its Strategic Energy Plan and Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures and to create a GX2040 Vision by the end of March 2025.
Below we have compiled key facts and issues for these discussions about climate and energy policies, covering current status, issues, and policy directions for each topic. We intend to add more content as needed. (This version July 25, 2024)
Fact sheet on Japan’s climate and energy policies (2024.7.25)
Index
1.Climate crisis
2.GHG emissions and targets
3.GHG emissions breakdown
4.Electricity mix
5.Electricity demand
6.Costs of fossil fuel imports
7.Costs of electricity generation
8.Solar
9.Wind
10.Offshore wind
11.Coal
12.Nuclear
13.Effective use of variable renewables
14.Renewables roadblocks
