Shimane Nuclear Power Plant
| Shimane Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
 Shimane NPP | |
  Location of Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in Japan | |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°32′18″N 132°59′57″E / 35.53833°N 132.99917°ECoordinates: 35°32′18″N 132°59′57″E / 35.53833°N 132.99917°E |
| Construction began | July 2, 1970 |
| Commission date | March 29, 1974 |
| Operator(s) | Chugoku Electric Power Company |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
1 x 460 MW 1 x 820 MW |
| Units planned | 1 x 1373 MW |
| Annual generation | 7,785 GW·h |
The Shimane Nuclear Power Plant (島根原子力発電所 Shimane genshiryoku 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 Chūgoku 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 Matsue (it was formerly in the Yatsuka District), making it exactly the 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]
It is located on a site that is 1.92 square kilometres (470 acres).[2]
Reactors on site
| Name | Reactor Type | Commission date | Power Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimane - 1 | BWR | March 29, 1974 | 460 MW |
| Shimane - 2 | BWR | February 10, 1989 | 820 MW |
| Shimane - 3 (groundwork underway) | ABWR | Due March 2012 but construction suspended in 2011[3] | 1373 MW |
References
- ↑ Insight: Where not to build nuclear power stations
- ↑ Chugoku Electric Power Company (Japanese). Shimane-3 Overview.
- ↑ Nuclear Power in Japan
External links
- Chugoku Electric Power Company 中国電力
- Administration for the power plant 島根の原子力行政
- Site specifically for the Shimane NPP c/o Chugoku Electric 中国電力・島根原子力発電所
