Japan wants to restart two reactors

"Japan needs to restart two reactors to safeguard the livelihood and economy of the country": a little over a year from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck the east coast of Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has addressed the public with a heartfelt plea for Atomic Energy on national television. A position that "it is in the interest of people's lives," after they have been put in place all necessary safety measures for the reactivation of plants 3 and 4 of the central Oi, the West Country. The green light, however, lies with local authorities. The urgency expressed by Noda is due to the arrival of summer, and then the spectrum of a great lack of energy, with potentially heavy consequences. Last May it was off to the usual maintenance - required every 13 months - the last of the 50 reactor in operation before the disaster in Fukushima.It had never happened in over 40 years. 'An electricity affordable and secure is vital. If all the reactors are turned off, provided that the first 30% of energy needs, the Japanese company will not survive, "Noda warned, adding that the natural consequence would be the flight of many foreign companies and therefore the loss of jobs job. Now the prime minister should formalize its decision, but first need the approval of the governor of Fukui prefecture, where there are the two plants. The Japanese public, however, continues to be largely opposed to nuclear power, despite the awareness of the difficulties ahead. Last month the government had asked the companies and families to save up to 15% less electricity to prevent blackouts. The public appeal was made ​​to tear both the popular support the government's plan, both to meet the contracting premises which will support a decision uncomfortable. In this regard, Issei Nishikawa, governor of Fukui prefecture (which has a rich "dowry" as many as 14 nuclear reactors), insisted that the premier would send a clear message about the need for reboot. Administration of Tokyo, in front of the concrete risk of blackouts and massive imports of gas needed to fuel power plants, had long since begun a "campaign" to persuade pro-nuclear power in the fact that the rich and industrialized area served by the central Osaka Oi includes: the third cities across the country - said yesterday Noda - would suffer a lack of electricity up to 18% in summer on the current production potential of Kansai Electric. Premier could put on paper the measure after a summit with three other key ministers, probably on the agenda the beginning of next week. Of course, one third of parliamentarians belonging to the governing party has submitted a petition calling for "utmost caution". And yesterday, in Tokyo, people took to the streets to protest the Cartel was written "we are against restarting."