Japan approved an updated basic energy policy on Tuesday, leaving its ideal mix of power sources for 2030 in line with targets set three years ago, despite criticism it places too much emphasis on unpopular nuclear power.
Japan's power mix ratio targets for 2030 are:
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- Geothermal 1.0-1.1%
- Biomass 3.7-4.6%
- Wind 1.7%
- Solar 7%
- Hydro 8.8-9.2%
- Nuclear 20-22%
- LNG 27%
- Oil 3%
- Coal 26%
The government is aiming for renewable energy to be 22-24% of the power mix in 2030, up from 15% in 2016.