Japan Power Market Outlook – Q2 2024

The Japan Benchmark Power Curve is a comprehensive power price modelling service, providing market and technology-specific forecasts in partnership with Shulman Advisory. It delivers long-term 30-year price forecasts, informed by significant market, policy, and regulatory expertise, along with direct access to our experts.

This summary report provides an overview of trends for the Japan Power Market out to 2050 using outputs from Cornwall Insight’s latest Benchmark Power Curve for the Japan Electricity Market, covering Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokyo, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu.

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