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- 3
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- 2
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- Last Updated
- 22 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 44% Left
Onagawa Reactor Restarts Amid Safety and Profit Goals
Japan has restarted the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant, the first in northeastern Japan to resume operations since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. This reactor, which survived the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has undergone significant safety upgrades costing 570 billion yen to meet stricter post-Fukushima regulations. The restart is part of Japan's broader plan to maximize nuclear energy use for stable power and carbon reduction, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. The Onagawa plant is the closest nuclear facility to the 2011 earthquake's epicenter and is expected to commence power generation in early November. This move is expected to decrease Japan's reliance on liquefied natural gas and support growing energy demands from data centers and semiconductor plants. Despite safety concerns from residents, the restart is anticipated to boost Tohoku Electric Power's profits by 13 billion yen in the current fiscal year.
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- 3
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- 2
- Unrated
- 1
- Last Updated
- 22 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 44% Left
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