Japan plans to replace 14 aging nuclear reactors to meet rising energy demands

Japan plans to replace up to 14 aging nuclear reactors in the coming decades to secure its power supply. The government aims to renew up to five reactors initially, with a total of around 14 to be replaced by the 2050s. This marks the first time concrete goals for nuclear reactor renewal have been set. These plans are driven by increasing energy demands for technologies like AI and semiconductor factories, a shift back to nuclear power after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.