日本最大核电站将重启？新潟县知事：近期会有结论

Core Viewpoint - The governor of Niigata Prefecture, Hideyo Hanakado, announced that a conclusion regarding the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Japan's largest nuclear facility, will be reached soon, with an announcement expected on November 21 [1]. Group 1: Restart Plans - The governor is preparing for the final steps to approve the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant [1]. - A confirmation of the residents' opinions in the prefecture is planned for the county council meeting in December before completing the local government approval process [1]. Group 2: Plant Specifications - The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant has a total installed capacity of 8,212 megawatts, making it one of the largest nuclear power plants in terms of net electricity generation globally [1]. - The plant has been shut down since March 2012 following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 [1]. Group 3: Historical Context - The handling of safety risks at nuclear plants by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has faced significant criticism, especially after the Fukushima incident [1]. - TEPCO was also criticized for its delayed reporting of issues related to the plant, including a transformer fire and nuclear leakage following the 2007 Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake [1].