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 Restart - 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] - Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were ordered to shut down, with 14 units having resumed operation mainly in western and southern Japan as of now [1] - The No. 7 reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant was previously approved for restart in 2017 but faced delays due to safety concerns, which were only resolved after passing inspections in December 2023 [1]
日本最大核电站,将重启
财联社·2025-11-20 10:14