Energy

Japan eyes hydrogen production using next-gen nuclear reactor

Production trials set for 2028 after plant passed safety test in March

20240403N HTTR control room

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency concluded a successful safety test of the HTTR reactor on March 28. (Pool photo)

KAZUNARI HANAWA, Nikkei climate change editor; RYOSUKE MATSUZOE, Nikkei staff writer
April 4, 2024 02:04 JST

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.

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