Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant
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Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant is a mothballed nuclear power plant in Kashiwazaki, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mothballed[1] | 1985[2] | 1100 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-5[2] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[2] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[2] |
| 2 | Mothballed[1] | 1990[3] | 1100 MW[3] | Boiling water reactor[3] | BWR-5[3] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[3] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[3] |
| 3 | Mothballed[1] | 1993[4] | 1100 MW[4] | Boiling water reactor[4] | BWR-5[4] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[4] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[4] |
| 4 | Mothballed[1] | 1994[5] | 1100 MW[5] | Boiling water reactor[5] | BWR-5[5] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[5] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[5] |
| 5 | Mothballed[1] | 1990[6] | 1100 MW[6] | Boiling water reactor[6] | BWR-5[6] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[6] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[6] |
| 6 | Mothballed[7] | 1996[8] | 1356 MW[8] | Boiling water reactor[8] | ABWR[8] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[8] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[8] |
| 7 | Mothballed[9] | 1997[10] | 1356 MW[10] | Boiling water reactor[10] | ABWR[10] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[10] | Tokyo Electric Power CO[10] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 1980[2] | December 12, 1984[2] | February 13, 1985[2] | September 18, 1985[2] |
| 2 | November 18, 1985[3] | November 30, 1989[3] | February 8, 1990[3] | September 28, 1990[3] |
| 3 | March 7, 1989[4] | October 19, 1992[4] | December 8, 1992[4] | August 11, 1993[4] |
| 4 | March 5, 1990[5] | November 1, 1993[5] | December 21, 1993[5] | August 11, 1994[5] |
| 5 | June 20, 1985[6] | July 20, 1989[6] | September 12, 1989[6] | April 10, 1990[6] |
| 6 | November 3, 1992[8] | December 18, 1995[8] | January 29, 1996[8] | November 7, 1996[8] |
| 7 | July 1, 1993[10] | November 1, 1996[10] | December 17, 1996[10] | July 2, 1997[10] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kashiwazaki Kariwa 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] |
| 2 | 1067 MW[3] | 1067 MW[3] | 3293 MWt[3] |
| 3 | 1067 MW[4] | 1067 MW[4] | 3293 MWt[4] |
| 4 | 1067 MW[5] | 1067 MW[5] | 3293 MWt[5] |
| 5 | 1067 MW[6] | 1067 MW[6] | 3293 MWt[6] |
| 6 | 1315 MW[8] | 1315 MW[8] | 3926 MWt[8] |
| 7 | 1315 MW[10] | 1315 MW[10] | 3926 MWt[10] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 2 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 3 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 4 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 5 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 6 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
| 7 | Kashiwazaki, Japan[11] | 37.4259, 138.5941 (exact)[11] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/home-worlds-biggest-nuclear-plant-vote-may-shape-japans-atomic-future-2022-05-27/.
{{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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=359.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=365.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=380.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=381.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=367.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/713.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=383.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/npps/715.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=384.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
