EnergyReader · 2026-08-02 15:52

Japan Nuclear Output Rises 11% but LNG Crunch Keeps Coal in Play

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 2, 2026

Japan generated 94 terawatt-hours of nuclear electricity in 2025, adding 9.2 TWh on the year for an 11.1% gain, according to the Statistical Review of World Energy published Saturday (2026-08-01). The increase continues a pattern of incremental reactor restarts but lands in a year when Japan simultaneously turned to emergency coal measures and elevated spot LNG purchases to keep the lights on.

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