Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant
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Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant is a shelved nuclear power plant in Shimokita County, Aomori, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mothballed[1] | 2005[2] | 1100 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-5[2] | Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc [100%] (東北電力株式会社)[2] | Tohoku Electric Power (東北電力株式会社)[2] |
| 2 | Shelved[3] | – | 1385 MW[3] | Boiling water reactor[3] | unknown | Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc [100%] (東北電力株式会社)[3] | Tohoku Electric Power (東北電力株式会社)[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 7, 2000[2] | January 24, 2005[2] | March 9, 2005[2] | December 8, 2005[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1067 MW[2] | 1067 MW[2] | 3293 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimokita County, Aomori, Japan[4] | 41.188, 141.3903 (exact) |
| 2 | Shimokita County, Aomori, Japan[5] | 41.188, 141.3903 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Background
Unit 1 of Tohoku's Higashidori nuclear plant has not generated electricity since the nationwide reactor shutdown following the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsuinami. Application to restart has been under review since 2014.[6] Tohoku had aimed to complete reinforcement work in the April 2024-March 2025 fiscal year but as of February 2026, the company is still working on an improvement plan.[7] Construction on Unit 2 of Higashidori nuclear power plant was scheduled to start in 2016 but has not moved forward.[6]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221128141647/https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/765. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 https://web.archive.org/web/20220827165256/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=841. Archived from the original on 2022-08-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220919172503/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/japan-nuclear-power.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221128141719/https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/767. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Nuclear Power in Japan - World Nuclear Association". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ↑ "Tohoku Electric submits improvement plan after improper tests at nuclear plant - The Japan Times". www.japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
