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Undoubtedly, the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan has had a profound impact.

Japan's House of Commons and House of Lords have recently passed a bill to reform the power sector to be opened in 2015 . Nuclear power had reached 30 percent in the proportion of electricity in Japan , but after the Fukushima nuclear accident , nuclear power was completely disabled - a direct result of rising energy prices . The new bill aims to break the monopoly , reduce tariffs , and vigorously develop renewable energy sources. Has launched a series of sweeping reforms , particularly the State Grid Corporation of Japan created the first step before the bill was passed . Power sector reform plan consists of three phases. The first phase of the plan to create a national grid company in 2015 , will merge the different regional grid . After its establishment, the State Grid Corporation will be authorized to co-ordinate delivery of electricity power companies , especially when the supply shortage , by scheduling to ensure safe use of electricity throughout . The reforms emphasize regional transmission operability , make sure the power shortage situation will not occur again occur Fukushima earthquake. The second and third phase of reform have struggled to sell electricity freely competitive environment, and the collapse of major power generation and transmission and distribution company functions . Japan's electricity reform intentions and logic straightforward. For more than half a century , Japan's 10 regional power companies monopolized the national electricity market : they completely power generation, transmission and distribution , and retail power business to grasp in their regional context . Local businesses and residents can not choose electricity supply companies , the country's electricity can not be effectively deployed and utilized. Today, 98 percent of Japan's electricity supply comes from these large-scale enterprises. Unfortunately, these power companies have suffered a surge in the cost of imported fuel leads to the dilemma , making Japan the direct price high - equivalent to 2 times the U.S. tariff . With the occurrence of reform, Japanese households will have the right to choose their power supplier , renewable energy generation can be successfully incorporated into the national grid . Japan's electric power industry expect to see more power supplier , to enhance the overall competitiveness of the industry in the post-reform level system . "Consumers will buy electricity in the process according to the service and the cost of choice and they have a broader range of options in this case, the price is expected to be low ." Japan's trade minister said Motegi sensitive charge . In any political decision, expected to achieve the effect of the more ambitious , more violent encounter opposition . The decision to carry out electricity reform in Japan also met with strong opposition . Local power company and opposition groups have died trying to make reform legislation . June , Shinzo Abe 's Cabinet submitted a bill to the parliament , political reasons unrelated to consider delaying reforms . 90 years since the last century since , as long as the adjustment related to the Japanese power industry related matters , similar obstacles will occur frequently. Fortunately, due to the earthquake Fukushima accident , the power company lost public support. Therefore, the first phase of reform - the formation of a national grid company's

decision to finally passed . However, although the reform has a clear timeline, but the success of this reform civil and commercial electricity prices low time remains to be verified . To be sure , the monopoly companies are bound to face the impact of new energy suppliers and supply pressures. Renewable energy suppliers will gain more market share in Japan's electricity . On the other hand , opponents of reform will get in the way of reform and progress, will also be key to the success of the reform . OGEM Solids Control Blog http://chinesesolidscontrol.blogspot.com/ OGEM Solids Control solids control equipment http://www.ogemsolidscontrol.com/

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