Japan considers building new nuclear plants in major policy shift

The Japanese government said Wednesday it is considering constructing next-generation nuclear power plants to support its goals of reducing carbon emissions and providing a stable supply of electricity, marking a major shift in its policy of no new nuclear energy.Extending the maximum service period for the country's existing nuclear reactors beyond 60 years is also under consideration in the plan. Japan was reluctant to concretely discuss nuclear power policy after the March 2011 devastating earthquake and tsunami, which crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant."The government will take the le…READ FULL ARTICLE