Monju nuclear power plant
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Monju nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Monju nuclear power plant
Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Owner | Operator |
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Retired[1] | 1995[1] | 2017[1] | 280 MW[1] | Fast breeder reactor[1] | Japan Atomic Energy Agency[1] | Japan Atomic Energy Agency[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Monju nuclear power plant
Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Retirement date |
---|---|---|---|
May 10, 1986[1] | April 5, 1994[1] | August 29, 1995[1] | December 5, 2017[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Monju nuclear power plant
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Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
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246 MW[1] | 246 MW[1] | 714 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Monju nuclear power plant
Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|
Tsuruga, Japan[2] | 35.74001, 135.9878 (exact)[2] |
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