Shimane nuclear power plant
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Shimane nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant under construction in Matsue, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Shimane nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1974[1] | 2015[1] | 460 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-3[1] | Chugoku Electric Power CO[1] | The Chugoku Electric Power CO INC[1] |
| 2 | Mothballed[2] | 1989[3] | – | 820 MW[3] | Boiling water reactor[3] | BWR-5[3] | Chugoku Electric Power CO[3] | Chugoku Electric Power CO[3] |
| 3 | Construction[4] | – | – | 1373 MW[5] | Boiling water reactor[5] | ABWR[5] | Chugoku Electric Power CO[5] | Chugoku Electric Power CO[5] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Shimane nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1970[1] | June 1, 1973[1] | December 2, 1973[1] | March 29, 1974[1] | April 30, 2015[1] |
| 2 | February 2, 1985[3] | May 25, 1988[3] | July 11, 1988[3] | February 10, 1989[3] | – |
| 3 | October 24, 2006[5] | – | – | – | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Shimane nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 439 MW[1] | 439 MW[1] | 1380 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 789 MW[3] | 789 MW[3] | 2436 MWt[3] |
| 3 | 1325 MW[5] | 1325 MW[5] | 3926 MWt[5] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Shimane nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matsue, Japan[6] | 35.5383, 132.9992 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Matsue, Japan[7] | 35.5383, 132.9992 (exact)[7] |
| 3 | Matsue, Japan[8] | 35.5383, 132.9992 (exact)[8] |
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=387.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/06/02/national/shimane-nuclear-restart-approval/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=368.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/japan-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=862.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/751.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/753.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/755.
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