Improving Efficiency of Thermal Power Generation in Japan

Abstract

In order to combat global warming, attention has been increasingly shifting towards nuclear and renewable energy such as wind and solar power generation as feasible power resource alternatives. The electric power suppliers of Japan are aiming to increase the amount of nuclear and non-fossil fuel power generation by over 50% of total power generation by 2020. However, this does not translate into the complete eradication of the traditional model as the remaining half will still depend on fossil fuel-based thermal power generation. Given these circumstances, Japan has aggressively implemented further measures to enhance the efficiency of thermal power generation.