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| Shimane Nuclear Power Plant |
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| Data |
| Country |
Japan |
| Operator |
Chugoku Electric Power Company |
| Built |
1967 |
| Start of commercial operation |
March 29, 1974 |
| Reactors |
| Reactors active |
2 (1280 MW) |
| Reactors planned |
1 (1373 MW) |
| Power |
| Capacity |
MW |
| Total power generation in 2006 |
7,785 GWh |
| Average annual generation (last 5 yrs) |
8,229 GWh |
| Net generation |
197,069 GWh |
| Other details |
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As of July 25, 2007
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The Shimane Nuclear Power Plant (島根原子力発電所, Shimane hatsudensho?, Shimane NPP) is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Kashima-chou in the city of Matsue in the Shimane Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the Chūbu Electric Power Company.
This plant was once said to be the closest nuclear power plant to a prefecture capital. However, on March 31, 2005, the area of Kashima-chou merged with the Matsue (it was formerly in the Yatsuka District, Shimane), making it the exact same city as the prefecture capital.
New Scientist magazine has reported that, in June 2006, a previously unknown geological fault was identified close to the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant, but it is expected to be years before the plant is strengthened.[1]
[edit] Reactors on Site
[edit] References
- ^ Insight: Where not to build nuclear power stations
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 35°32′18″N 132°59′57″E / 35.53833, 132.99917
