Cabinet Decision on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan

1. Background

The Government of Japan formulates the Strategic Energy Plan under the Basic Act on Energy Policy to show the basic directions for Japan’s energy policies. The Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy started discussions on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan in May 2024 and presented the draft version of the plan on December 17, 2024. Following this, a Cabinet Decision was made on the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan on February 18, 2025, today, after going through the Public Comment Procedure and other processes.

2. Outline

Since the previous revision of the Strategic Energy Plan in October 2021, the energy situation surrounding Japan has changed dramatically. In light of these changes, METI revised the Strategic Energy Plan in a manner that is consistent with the new target of reducing greenhouse gases by 73% in FY2040 (from the FY2013).

In conjunction with the GX2040 Vision and the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, both of which were approved by the Cabinet today, February 18, 2025, we will strive to achieve stable energy supply, economic growth, and decarbonization simultaneously.

Related Link

• Strategic Energy Plan (from Agency for Natural Resources and Energy)*The English text will be posted at a later date on the following page.

Division in Charge

Energy Strategy Office, Policy Planning and Coordination Division, Commissioner’s Secretariat, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy