Japan closes Hamaoka nuclear plant
JAPAN - Chubu Electric agreed to close its Hamaoka nuclear plant until it can be better protected against massive tsunamis like the one that battered Tokyo Electric Power's Fukushima plants, triggering a nuclear crisis.
Chubu shut its plant in response to a request by PM Naoto Kan, who cited the region's high quake risk.
Hamaoka delivers power to central Japan, where many factories are based.
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TORONTO - The Ontario government has announced its intention to revitalize the venerable Pickering nuclear power station, which has been operational for over fifty years. This move could extend the facility's life by another 30 years.
This decision is timely, as Ontario anticipates a significant surge in electricity demand in the forthcoming years. Additionally, all provinces are grappling with new federal mandates for clean electricity, necessitating future power plants to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
Todd Smith, the Energy Minister, is expected to endorse Ontario Power Generation's proposal for the plant's overhaul, as per a preliminary version of a government press release.
The renovation…
