JAPANESE ENERGY SECURITY

This thesis explores whether Japan’s energy marketplace reforms after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, as outlined and executed by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Trade (METI), will aid Japan in achieving greater energy security. This thesis qualitatively evaluates the state of reforms administered in various energy sectors (fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable technologies) and comments on their feasibility against Japan's energy transition goals within the energy trilemma. The conclusion reached is that of the two milestones set by METI (2030 and 2050), Japan will likely miss the energy target for 2030, but 2050 outcomes are promising with continued reform, liberalization of energy markets, and penetration of innovation within the energy sector. Japan’s carbon dioxide emission reduction goals in combating climate change are misaligned with their desired energy portfolio. Use of liquid natural gas is quickly replacing oil and coal, which is likely to shift Japan’s supply chain toward Southeast Asia and the United States but does little to reduce import dependence. A restart of nuclear power plants has been delayed, exacerbating traditional fuel demand signal. The renewable energy sector faces bureaucratic headwinds and market saturation. Liberalization of power generation and transmission markets, along with the elimination of curtailment policies, are likely to alleviate saturation and provide greater market penetration for Japan to become energy secure.http://archive.org/details/japaneseenergyse1094564044Lieutenant Commander, United States NavyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited

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