TEPCO Delays Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Restart Following Alarm Malfunction
The Japanese electricity giant postpones the restart of Unit 6 at the world’s largest nuclear power plant. An alarm system malfunction over the weekend forces the operator to extend its verification tests.
| Countries | Japon |
|---|---|
| Companies | Tokyo Electric Power Company, Chubu Electric Power |
| Sector | Énergie Nucléaire |
| Theme | Politique & Géopolitique |
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced the postponement of the restart of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, originally scheduled for January 20. The Japanese utility cites an alarm system malfunction that occurred over the weekend. This restart would have been TEPCO’s first since the 2011 tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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