A Look at Japan Nuclear Power Pt. 1

 With 53 active nuclear power generating reactor units in 2009, Japan ranked third in the world in that respect, after the United States (104 reactors) and France (59).^[4] Almost one quarter (24.93%) of its electricity production was from nuclear plants, compared to 76.18% for France and 19.66% for the United States.^{[5] (source)}

Map of Japan Nuclear Plants here 

Why Japan Needs Nuclear Power

Japan's dependence on nuclear power to meet its energy needs stems from some of Japan's obvious drawbacks. Being the resource-destitute country that it is, the nation must rely on imports for about 80 percent of its primary energy requirements (see graph). Yet, as two oil crises have so painfully demonstrated in the past, reliance on one particular energy source can greatly undermine stability with regard to energy supplies. Nuclear power, therefore, provides energy source diversity to enhance the nation's energy security.

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