The government’s plan to “stress test” all nuclear facilities could further delay the restart of currently idle reactors just as we enter the summer period of peak power demand when they are needed most. More worryingly, power supply problems could drag on well beyond the summer and could intensify if a strategy to address Japan’s power needs is not found.
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