Japan started using nuclear power for electricity generation in 1966, and it generated approximately a third of the country's electrical power prior to the Fukushima accident in 2011. After a near-nationwide shutdown following the accident, the share has recovered to 10% in 2024.
Japan started using nuclear power for electricity generation in 1966, and it generated approximately a third of the country's electrical power prior to the Fukushima accident in 2011. After a near-nationwide shutdown following the accident, the share has recovered to 10% in 2024.
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