Japan town approves nuclear reactor restart
"Japan on Monday took a step towards becoming a nuclear nation again, when councillors in a town that hosts a power station recommended reactor restarts amid fears of a looming summer electricity crunch."
"With Japan's sticky summer on the horizon -- the peak time of year for electricity usage as air conditioning units are cranked up -- consumers and businesses are being asked to cut back on use, amid warnings that some areas could see supply fall up to 15 percent short of demand.
Kansai Electric, which booked a $3 billion loss last year due to higher fuel costs, says it would be able to meet summer demand if the two Oi reactors were brought back into operation."
We'll probably see more of this kind of thing.
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