TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to start field testing clean hydrogen production using nuclear power as soon as 2028, Nikkei has learned, with the move following a successful safety test of a next-generation reactor last week.
Production trials set for 2028 after plant passed safety test in March

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency concluded a successful safety test of the HTTR reactor on March 28. (Pool photo)
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to start field testing clean hydrogen production using nuclear power as soon as 2028, Nikkei has learned, with the move following a successful safety test of a next-generation reactor last week.