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| Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant |
|
| Data |
| Country |
Japan |
| Operator |
Japan Atomic Power Company |
| Built |
1965 |
| Start of commercial operation |
March 14, 1970 |
| Reactors |
| Reactors active |
2 (1,517 MW) |
| Reactors planned |
2 (3,076 MW) |
| Power |
| Total power generation in 2006 |
9,096 GW·h |
| Average annual generation (last 5 yrs) |
10,690 GW·h |
| Net generation |
234,086 GW·h |
| Other details |
|
As of July 25, 2007
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The Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant (敦賀発電所, Tsuruga hatsudensho?, Tsuruga NPP) is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. It is operated by the Japan Atomic Power Company.
In April 1981, a forty-day cover-up of improper effluent discharges was revealed.[1]
The Tsuruga site is a dual site with two coal fired units also located there.
[edit] Nuclear Reactors on Site
| Unit |
Type |
First Criticality |
Electric Power |
| Tsuruga - 1 |
BWR |
March 14, 1970 |
357 MW |
| Tsuruga - 2 |
PWR |
February 17, 1987 |
1160 MW |
| Tsuruga - 3 (Groundwork underway) |
APWR |
March 2016 |
1538 MW |
| Tsuruga - 4 (Groundwork underway) |
APWR |
March 2017 |
1538 MW |
[edit] Fossil Units on Site
| Unit |
Electric Output |
Fuel and Usage |
Start of Construction |
Begin of Operation |
| Unit 1 |
500 MW |
Coal, approx. 1.12 mil tons used annually |
February 1998 |
October 1991 |
| Unit 2 |
700 MW |
Coal, approx. 1.55 mil tons used annually |
March 1997 |
September 2000 |
[edit] Events
- In 1981, drainage from unit 1 caused a release of radioactivity.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Brittle Power, p. 148.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 35°40′22″N 136°04′38″E / 35.67273825103513°N 136.0773520219497°E / 35.67273825103513; 136.0773520219497
