Shimane Nuclear Power Plant
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This plant was once said to be the closest nuclear power plant to a prefecture capital. However, on 31 March 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]
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Reactors on site
| Name | Reactor type | Commission date | Power rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimane-1 | BWR | 29 March 1974 | 460 MW | To be decommissioned |
| Shimane-2 | BWR | 10 February 1989 | 820 MW | Restarted on 7 December 2024[3] |
| Shimane-3 | ABWR | Under construction | 1373 MW | Commissioning due in March 2012, but construction suspended in 2011.[4] METI approved the restart of construction in September 2012.[5] |
See also
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References
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External links
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- Chugoku Electric Power Company 中国電力
- Administration for the power plant 島根の原子力行政
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