Japan plans to replace aging reactors

The Japanese Ministry of Industry has proposed replacing between 2 to 5 old nuclear reactors by the 2040s, and 11 to 14 reactors by the 2050s, in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity. This plan is part of a strategy to compensate for a potential energy shortfall of 5.5 million kilowatts by the 2040s, including replacing reactors that are now about 50 years old. Japan aims to generate 20% of its electricity needs from nuclear energy by 2040, although rising construction costs may impact the implementation of this strategy.

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