The Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world's largest, sits dormant amidst global energy demands. Despite Japan's goal to derive 50% of its energy from nuclear sources by 2030, the plant has remained inactive since the Fukushima disaster.
We believe it won't be long until nuclear power experiences another surge in popularity. However, despite the fact that the world's energy needs are still expanding, the largest nuclear power plant in the world, the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, is currently idle.
This week, Bloomberg revealed that Japan's aim of obtaining 50% of its energy from nuclear power by 2030 no longer includes the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, which sits inactive despite being acknowledged by Guinness World Records for its potential 8.2 gigawatt production.
After the Fukushima accident in 2011, the facility, known as KK, closed its seven reactors, prompting a nationwide review of nuclear energy. Arguments about whether Toky...