Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plant
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Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plant is a shelved nuclear power plant in Shimokita County, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelved[1] | 1385 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[1] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[2] |
| 2 | Shelved[1] | 1385 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[1] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start |
|---|---|
| 1 | January 25, 2011[2] |
Location
Table 3: Unit-level location details for Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimokita County, Japan[2] | 41.2344, 141.3593 (exact)[2] |
| 2 | Shimokita County, Japan[3] | 41.2344, 141.3593 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Background
Tepco's plans for Higashidori 1 and 2 had been delayed following the 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake. In December 2010, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) approved TEPCO's plans for Higashidori 1. The Nuclear & Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) also approved the plans in January 2011, allowing TEPCO to begin work on the site. Work stopped after the Fukushima nuclear accident. In 2012, TEPCO reported that they could not afford to proceed with the Higashidori project. In 2017, TEPCO made a call for a partner to build and operate the plant.[4] In 2019, a possible joint venture between TEPCO, Chubu Electric, Toshiba, and Hitachi to resume the project, but as of May 2024, no further developments have been published since.[5]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/japan-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/773.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/775.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Nuclear Power in Japan - World Nuclear Association". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ thonney (2019-08-22). "Tepco, Chubu Electric, Toshiba and Hitachi consider joint venture". Nuclear Engineering International. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
