Big Take Will the World’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant Get a Restart?
May 28, 2024
Bloomberg reporter Shoko Oda discusses challenges in rebooting Japan's Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant post-2011 tsunami. Topics include Japan's nuclear power history, energy dilemmas, reactor restart challenges, and public debates on nuclear energy post-Fukushima disaster.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Japan's Nuclear Power History and the Aftermath of Fukushima Disaster
05:06 • 3min
Japan's Energy Dilemma and the Push for Nuclear Power
08:03 • 4min
Challenges in Restarting the Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Japan
11:55 • 5min
The Debate and Shifts Around Restarting a Major Nuclear Power Plant
16:33 • 4min