日媒：日本最大核电站预计本周将批准重启

Core Viewpoint - Japan is expected to approve the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest in the country, with only one of its seven reactors set to resume operation [1] Group 1: Nuclear Power Plant Status - The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is located in Niigata Prefecture and has a total installed capacity of 8,212 megawatts, making it one of the largest nuclear power plants in the world by net electricity generation [1] - Since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were ordered to shut down, with 14 reactors having resumed operation mainly in western and southern Japan [1] Group 2: Regulatory and Safety Aspects - The No. 7 reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant was initially approved for restart by the Nuclear Regulation Authority in 2017 but faced delays due to safety concerns and was prohibited from restarting until the ban was lifted in December 2023 after passing inspections [1]