Mihama nuclear power plant
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Mihama nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Mikata County, Fukui, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Mihama nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1970[1] | 2015[1] | 340 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 2LP[1] | Kansai Electric Power Co [100%] (関西電力株式会社)[1] | Kansai Electric Power (関西電力株式会社)[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1972[2] | 2015[2] | 500 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | M (2-loop)[2] | Kansai Electric Power Co [100%] (関西電力株式会社)[2] | Kansai Electric Power (関西電力株式会社)[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1976[3] | 2036 (planned)[4] | 826 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | M (3-loop)[3] | Kansai Electric Power Co [100%] (関西電力株式会社)[3] | Kansai Electric Power (関西電力株式会社)[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Mihama nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1967[1] | July 29, 1970[1] | August 8, 1970[1] | November 28, 1970[1] | April 27, 2015[1] |
| 2 | May 29, 1968[2] | April 10, 1972[2] | April 21, 1972[2] | July 25, 1972[2] | April 27, 2015[2] |
| 3 | August 7, 1972[3] | January 28, 1976[3] | February 19, 1976[3] | December 1, 1976[3] | 2036 (planned)[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Mihama nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320 MW[1] | 320 MW[1] | 1031 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 470 MW[2] | 470 MW[2] | 1456 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 780 MW[3] | 780 MW[3] | 2440 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Mihama nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikata County, Fukui, Japan[5] | 35.7024, 135.9634 (exact) |
| 2 | Mikata County, Fukui, Japan[5] | 35.7024, 135.9634 (exact) |
| 3 | Mikata County, Fukui, Japan[5] | 35.7024, 135.9634 (exact) |
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20211114180718/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=366. Archived from the original on 2021-11-14.
{{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 2.13 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20211114180747/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=386. Archived from the original on 2021-11-14.
{{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 3.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220206092924/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=338. Archived from the original on 2022-02-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230415234341/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-nuclear-extension-idUSKBN13B0QN. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15.
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