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The Japanese prefecture of Niigata has cleared the last major political obstacle for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, the largest in the world for installed capacity, to produce electricity again for the first time since the Fukushima accident. The regional assembly endorsed at the end of December the decision of Governor Hideyo Hanazumi to accept the restart, an essential step for Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to complete the final proceedi…
World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Coming Back Online in Japan
World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Coming Back Online in Japan By Peter Zeihan Japan is restarting the world’s largest nuclear power plant, after a 15-year shutdown following the Fukushima disaster. Nuclear power used to account for over 30% of Japan’s national electricity, so seeing these reactors come back online restores a key pillar of Japan’s energy system. […] Source
It's certain now - on the sandy coast of the Sea of Japan, less than 300 kilometers from Tokyo, a nuclear giant will awaken after more than ten years of sleep. The restart of reactor number six at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant will be a significant milestone for the island empire of almost 125 million people.
Safety fears as Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant ‘built on tofu’
the greatest risk remains the region’s susceptibility to seismic activity. the will of the majority of residents today is opposition to a restart and that opposition is f While Fukushima operator Tepco says it is ‘committed to safety’ at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, critics believe it is a disaster waiting to happen. Julian Ryall, 27 Dec 2025 Campaigners against nuclear energy have condemned Japan’s decision to resume operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa…
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