End of an era Before the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March, 2011, nuclear power was expected to account for 60% of Japan's primary energy by 2100. But the devastating earthquake and tsunami, which killed 19,000 people, also caused three nuclear meltdowns and derailed that plan. Today, Japan imports about 84% of its energy requirements, and many of its nuclear reactors are now dormant, as the country shies away from this energy source. Attempts at utilizing wind power have been largely unsuccessful. "For decades, Japan has brought in European-style wind turbines, not designed for typhoon zones, and installed them with no careful consideration -- they've broken almost entirely," says ...
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