In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan shut down all of its nuclear power stations. Fifteen years on, the country is reconsidering that decision as the rise of AI has created massive demand for cheap low-carbon power. For a country with a traumatic history with nuclear, that is a difficult and delicate decision<\/p>\n
#japan #nuclear #nuclearplant #energy #ai #nuclearpower #fukushima #cheapenergy #lowcarbon<\/p>\n
00:00 Introduction: Japan’s pivot back to nuclear
\n01:13 Leo Lewis revisits Fukushima Daiichi
\n02:09 The impact of Fukushima on Japan
\n03:35 The impact of Fukushima on Japan’s energy policy
\n04:25 Turning nuclear reactors back on
\n05:45 Japan’s traumatic relationship with nuclear
\n06:41 Inside Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s largest nuclear power plant
\n07:58 Kashiwazaki’s mayor supports a limited reopening
\n08:55 Opposition to reopening Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
\n09:36 Tepco’s finances and political backing
\n10:14 AI, data centres and the rising cost of electricity in Japan
\n11:26 Leo Lewis revisits Tagajo, a city destroyed by the tsunami
\n12:30 Hawaiians spa resort
\n13:59 Keys of Change and the Fukushima youth sinfonietta
\n15:21 Nuclear power and geopolitics
\n16:25 Anti nuclear campaigners on why nuclear is always a bad idea
\n16:59 New nuclear technologies
\n18:02 Is geothermal power a viable alternative?
\n20:02 Conclusion<\/p>\n
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