Open AccessDwa lata po Fukushimie. Sektor energetyczny, strategia rządu i przyszłość Japonii
Author(s) -
Bartosz Bieliszczuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
poliarchia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2392-1218
pISSN - 2300-4584
DOI - 10.12797/poliarchia.02.2014.02.02
Subject(s) - energy security , energy policy , renewable energy , business , economy , natural disaster , political science , natural resource economics , economics , engineering , geography , meteorology , electrical engineering
Two years after the Fukushima disaster: Japan’s future, policy and energy industry
In 2011, Japan was hit by an unprecedented disaster – an earthquake and a tsunami that led to one of the biggest nuclear accidents in world’s history. This paper analyses Japan’s energy situation before and after the event, focusing on whether or not – and if, how – this tragedy changed the country’s energy policy. To achieve this aim, the author focuses on Japan’s energy profile, energy mix and characterises the country’s accessibility to natural resources including natural gas, oil and hard coal. The article also discusses the country’s electric energy production, warehousing and transmission infrastructure. It provides a detailed analysis of legal regulations and competencies of relevant ministries, as well as governmental policies, strategies and aims. Another significant issue raised is the inclusion of renewable energy sources in Japan’s future energy mix. The paper also takes into consideration the Japanese public’s reaction to the Fukushima disaster and traces the changing attitude of the Japanese to nuclear energy. The conclusions describe possible future energy scenarios and their consequences for the country’s energy and economic security.