Japan turns to nuclear power to meet emissions targets

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Around 40 per cent of nation's electricity to be generated from nuclear reactors by 2020, as government calls for increase in nuclear reactor utilisation rates

The Japanese government has said it will need to generate about 40 per cent of its electricity from nuclear power by 2020 if it is to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals. According to a new report...

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