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日本最大核电站,将重启
证券时报·2025-11-20 12:14

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][2]. 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 [2]. - 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 as of now, primarily in western and southern Japan [2]. - The No. 7 reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is crucial for supplying power to the Tokyo metropolitan area and passed safety inspections in 2017, but was later prohibited from restarting due to safety concerns until the ban was lifted in December 2023 [2]. Group 2: Management Issues - Prior to the restart, the plant faced management issues, including a recent incident where confidential documents related to anti-terrorism measures were improperly copied and stored by Tokyo Electric Power Company employees [3]. - The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority is discussing future measures in response to these management lapses, although no information breach to the outside has been reported [3].