US EditionJapan lifts operational ban on world's biggest nuclear plant
- The Japanese nuclear safety regulators have lifted the ban on Tokyo Electric Power Company , allowing them to restart preparations for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant after more than 10 years.
- The Nuclear Regulation Authority lifted the ban after inspections and meetings showed improvements in TEPCO's safety measures. The decision allows new fuel to be transported and placed into reactors.
- TEPCO needs consent from local governments and residents before restarting the reactors. The government will seek understanding and cooperation while emphasizing safety.
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Japan lifts ban on world's largest nuclear power plant
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has officially lifted a two-year operational ban on Tokyo Electric Power Company's (TEPCO) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. The decision comes after the plant, with an impressive capacity of 8,212 megawatts, had been offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster necessitated the shutdown of all nuclear The post Japan lifts ban on world’s largest nuclear power plant appeared first on Straight Arrow Ne…
DECRYPTION - Japanese reactors are back in service gradually since Fukushima. Tokyo is again banking on the atom to produce current.
Regulators lift operation ban on TEPCO nuclear plant in Niigata Pref.
Japan's nuclear watchdog has lifted its de facto ban on the operation of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture, more than two years after an order was issued for the improvement of counterterrorism measures.
This removes the first hurdle for commissioning. The ball is now in the hands of local communities.
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is the world's largest nuclear power plant. After the Fukushima disaster, it is shut down like many others, but could now be connected to the grid again. But the approval of local authorities appears questionable following a series of security breaches.
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