Title page

Contents

Introduction 6

Ⅰ. Nuclear Energy and Decarbonization 7

Ⅱ. Challenges to Decarbonization 12

Ⅲ. Implications for the United States 17

Ⅳ. Implications for Japan 21

Conclusion 28

About the Author 30

Figure 1. Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development 8

Figure 2. Global Electricity Generation by Source in IEA's Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario 12

Figure 3. British wind and gas generation during the fall and winter 2020-2021 13

Figure 4. Peak Load by Season 14

Figure 5. US Electric Generation by Fuel 17

Figure 6. The Best US Renewable Resources Are Distant from Many Population Centers 19

Figure 7. Carbon-Free Generation in the United States 20

Figure 8. Carbon-free electric generation in selected countries as a fraction of total generation 21

Figure 9. Key sources of carbon-free electric generation in Japan as a fraction of total generation 22

Figure 10/Figure 11. Power Grid of Japan as of September 30, 2019 24

Figure 11/Figure 12. (Omit) 27