Dismantling of reactor begins at Hamaoka nuclear plant

Reactor dismantling begins at Japan's Hamaoka nuclear power plant

The operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan has begun dismantling a reactor unit that is being decommissioned.

Dismantling of Reactor Begins at Hamaoka Nuclear Plant; Power Station Set to be Fully Decommissioned in FY2042

Chubu Electric Power Co. has begun dismantling the No. 2 reactor at its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, it said Monday.

Dismantling of reactor begins at Hamaoka nuclear plant

The dismantling process is the third stage of the decommissioning project at the plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.

1st dismantling of nuclear reactor begins in central Japan

Chubu Electric Power Co. began dismantling a nuclear reactor in Shizuoka Prefecture, making it the country's first commercial reactor to undergo the process, the utility says.

Japan begins dismantling a commercial nuclear reactor for 1st time

Dismantling process is regarded as 3rd of 4th phases in decommissioning of nuclear facilities - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan begins its first dismantling of a commercial nuclear reactor

Tokyo (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A Japanese utility has started dismantling an old nuclear reactor with an eye toward building a new one, a spokesman said Tuesday, as the country drives for more clean energy. This is the first such attempt on a commercial unit in Japan, after Chubu Electric decided in 2008 to dismantle two reactors at its Hamaoka plant in the central Shizuoka region, to avoid paying for costly anti-earthqua