Energy Policy of Japan: Post-Fukushima Developments

11 Implications on Emission Targets Supply challenges in the post disaster expected to affect emission targets • Power generation sector account for about 30% of the total carbon emission in Japan (2009). Hence, any changes in the fuel mix could have visible impact on the emission targets Achieving emission reduction targets (25% by 2020) is in question. • Former Environment Minister Sakihito Ozawa's statement: The 25 percent emission reduction goal will be removed and there is a possibility of revised emissions targets

View entire presentation