Ōi Nuclear Power Plant

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Ōi Nuclear Power Plant
Data
Country Japan
Operator Kansai Electric Power Company
Built 1970
Start of commercial operation March 27, 1979
Reactors
Reactors active 4 (4710 MW)
Power
Capacity  MW
Total power generation in 2006 32,808 GWh
Average annual generation (last 5 yrs) 32,667 GWh
Net generation 618,710 GWh
Other details
As of July 25, 2007

The Ōi Nuclear Power Plant (大飯発電所 Ōi hatsudensho?, Ōi NPP) is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Ōi in the Fukui Prefecture, managed by the Kansai Electric Power Company.

[edit] Reactors on Site

Unit Type First Criticality Electric Power
Ōi - 1 PWR March 27, 1979 1175 MW
Ōi - 2 PWR December 5, 1979 1175 MW
Ōi - 3 PWR December 19, 1991 1180 MW
Ōi - 4 PWR February 2, 1993 1180 MW

[edit] Events

  • On December 22, 2005 8:50am there was trouble with a power line due to strong winds and heavy snow, the reactor was shut down as a result.

[edit] External links


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Coordinates: 35°32′26″N 135°39′07″E / 35.54056, 135.65194