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Geothermal Energy Likely to Replace 25 Nuclear Power Plants In Japan

Mike Sandru — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 08:32:58 +0000

Iceland’s ambassador to Japan, Stefan Larus Stefansson, lectured in Tokyo not too long ago about the enormous potential for geothermal energy in Japan. He pointed out that if the geothermal potential of the country could be fully invested in and tapped, about 25 nuclear reactors could be replaced. He cited his home country’s example in […]

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Conventional Geothermal in Japan Could Replace All Existing Nuclear Power Plants

Mike Sandru — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:48:43 +0000

According to some reports, only 16% of Japan’s energy is generated domestically, but being located on the ring of fire, Japan is considered the third country in the world with the most geologically active terrain. Facing threats such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, Japan is the perfect location for geothermal energy development. Japan’s Geothermal […]

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