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OCCTO Awards 7.3 GW in Latest LTDA Round, With BESS Competition Easing

Publication date: June 5, 2026 OCCTO Awards 7.3 GW in Latest LTDA Round, With BESS Competition Easing The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) has announced the results of the third round of the Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA). Total bidding volume reached 10.856 GW, of which 7.299 GW was awarded. The …

Japan’s Renewable Transition: Progress and Challenges Since the 7th Strategic Energy Plan

Publication date: April 2, 2026  Japan’s Renewable Transition: Progress and Challenges Since the 7th Strategic Energy Plan The Middle East situation has once again exposed Japan’s dependence on imported fuels and reminds us of the importance of increasing energy self-sufficiency, currently at around 15% (Nikkei). The 7th Strategic Energy Plan (7th SEP), published by the …

Japan Accelerates Nuclear Restarts and Amends Public Financing Rules

Publication date: March 2, 2026 Japan Accelerates Nuclear Restarts and Amends Public Financing Rules On February 16, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) resumed power transmission from Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, marking the first transmission from the unit in 14 years. It is the second reactor restart in East …