Japan to 2040 plans to close all existing nuclear power plants and phase out consumption of nuclear energy. Thus, the country will follow the example of Germany, Italy and Switzerland, which earlier refused the "peaceful atom."
Public pressure is the reason for such a decision, which, after the accident at the plant "Fukushima-1" in March 2011, calls for closing nuclear power plants.
New energy policies Tokyo provides that reactors older than 40 years will be closed, and the new building will stop. Reactivation of existing reactors will only be possible after the test for compliance with the stricter standards.
After the accident at the "Fukushima" all existing reactors in Japan have been stopped. Since then re-commissioned were only 2. Total losses for the industry amounted to U.S. $ 46 billion.
By 2011 over a third of Japan's energy needs provided Nuclear Power. Now the state has to buy from the Gulf more oil to cover the shortage.
Earlier, Germany declared that the year 2022 will stop its seventeen reactors. Switzerland will stop using nuclear power plant in 2034g. At the same time, some Asian countries are seeking to expand their own programs on nuclear power, this applies particularly China and India.
Accident at the nuclear power plant "Fukushima-1", which took place in March 2011 caused a major earthquake and tsunami. This accident was the biggest disaster that is associated with the nuclear power plants, from the time of the Chernobyl accident. Decided to plant out of service.