Since the 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, Japan's view of nuclear as the “dream energy” has been profoundly transformed.
Pre-disaster, the country planned to rely on nuclear power for half of its electricity by 2030. But today, this energy source contributes a mere 8% of the total — significantly less than the current target of 20-22% by the end of the decade, first set in 2014.
This discrepancy underscores dynamic shifts and substantial challenges in Japan's nuclear sector.
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