Electric power companies are steadily promoting the diversification of power sources for long-term stable supply, taking into consideration the high dependence on imported energy sources, the outlook for supply and demand, as well as environmental issues.
Demand Outlook
Electricity demand will be increasing annually by 0.9% on average up to fiscal 2017 with peak demand increasing every August by 0.8%.
By fiscal 2017, electric power companies will develop power generation facilities with a total capacity of 29.83GW, 41% (12.26GW) of which will be accounted for by nuclear power.
