Japan eyes accelerating fusion reactor construction: Report

TOKYO (Bloomberg): Japan is considering bringing forward construction of a prototype fusion nuclear reactor, according to a local report, the latest step by the nation to adopt atomic energy to hit ambitious green goals and curb dependence on overseas fuel.

A government panel on Tuesday (Feb 28) will discuss bringing forward construction of a unit from its previous outlook of starting work by about mid-century, Nikkan Kogyo reported without attribution. The panel, which didn’t specify a new timeframe, had considered speeding up the process by five years, according to the report.