Fukushima owner edges towards restarting first reactor since meltdown
Summary
The owner of the Fukushima nuclear plant, Tepco, is moving closer to restarting a nuclear reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Japan. This would be the first reactor restart since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. The local government in Niigata has agreed, but Japan's nuclear regulator must give final approval.Key Facts
- Tepco operates the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility in Niigata, Japan.
- The Niigata governor supports restarting the No 6 reactor, with plans to also restart No 7.
- Japan's nuclear regulator must approve the restart plan before it can proceed.
- The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant's restart is part of Tepco's business recovery after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
- The 2011 Fukushima disaster happened due to a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
- 18,000 people died in the earthquake and tsunami, leading to a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima.
- Tepco paid heavy damages for the disaster, affecting many people and the environment.
- Surveys show Niigata residents are split on the plant's restart, with about half in favor and half opposed.
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