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Hitachi explores small modular reactors as Japan warms to nuclear
Original: Hitachi is exploring developing small modular reactors in Japan as high energy costs have started shifting public opinio
Hitachi is exploring the development of small modular reactors in Japan, according to the head of its energy business. The move comes as high energy costs have begun shifting public opinion in the country back toward nuclear power, more than a decade after the Fukushima disaster made reactors deeply unpopular.
Why now: Rising energy costs are reviving Japanese support for nuclear power, prompting a major manufacturer to consider new reactor projects.
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