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Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 to Operate for over 50 Years; Government Approves Kansai Electric Power's Long-Term Management Plan; Third Case in Japan Following Takahama Units 1 and 2

The era of nuclear power plants in Fukui Prefecture operating for over half a century has truly begun. Kansai Electric Power Company announced on the 11th that the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved the operation of Mihama Unit 3 for over 50 years. Mihama Unit 3 began operation in December 1976 (Showa 51) and will reach its 50th anniversary on December 1, 2026. Kansai Electric Power Company aimed to operate Mihama Unit 3 for over 50…
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The era of nuclear power plants in Fukui Prefecture operating for over half a century has truly begun. Kansai Electric Power Company announced on the 11th that the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved the operation of Mihama Unit 3 for over 50 years. Mihama Unit 3 began operation in December 1976 (Showa 51) and will reach its 50th anniversary on December 1, 2026. Kansai Electric Power Company aimed to operate Mihama Unit 3 for over 50…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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