Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown
Japan is preparing to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, more than a decade after the 2011 Fukushima disaster forced a nationwide reactor shutdown. Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) plans to bring one of the plant’s seven reactors online Wednesday, with full operations eventually generating 8.2 gigawatts of electricity. The move reflects Japan’s shift back to nuclear power to improve energy security and … Continue reading Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown
