VOL. XLV

No 41

14-October-2002

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Japanese Nuclear Shutdowns Boost Fossil Fuel Demand For Power Generation

By mid-October, Japan will have shut down 9.8gw of nuclear power generation capacity for unscheduled repairs, according to Honolulu-based FACTS Inc. In the report Further Developments in the Japanese Power Sector published in late September, FACTS analyst Tomoko Hosoe writes that the shutdowns have prompted electric utilities to increase intakes of fuel oil, crude oil and LNG from...