#kashiwazakikariwa — Public Fediverse posts

Reactor Restart Rekindling Japan’s Nuclear Renaissance https://www.byteseu.com/2326863/ #AdvancedBoilingWaterReactor #Fukushima #Japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #Nuclear #restart #safety #Tepco #TopPlant

WESA:
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Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage
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"Japan has resumed operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands .. Japan is running out of space for spent nuclear fuel + has no viable plans for permanent disposal of the rad. waste."

https://www.wesanews.org/national-international-news/2026-06-11/japan-reactor-restart-sparks-fresh-fears-over-nuclear-waste-storage

11.6.2026

#AKW #Atomkraft #Atomkraftwerk #Atommüll #Japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #Kernenergie #Minamitorishima #NPP #NuclearWaste #RadioactiveWaste #TEPCO

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi won his third four-year term in Sunday's gubernatorial election in the central Japan prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/01/japan/politics/japan-niigata-governor-re-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #niigata #hideyohanazumi #2026localelection #kashiwazakikariwa

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment, as its new chairperson. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/01/companies/tepco-chairperson-yokoo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #tepco #earthquakes #fukushima #fukushimano1 #311 #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa

Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture to inspect its operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/26/japan/japan-industry-minister-kashiwazaki-kariwa-plant-visit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco #ryoseiakazawa

Tepco has resumed commercial operations of a reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, marking the first commercial restart by the company since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-restart-commercial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa #terrorism #energy #utilities #restarts #disasterpreparedness #tepco

Fifteen years after the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear disaster and the death of his family, Norio Kimura can't stop asking who pays the price for Japan's "cheap" nuclear power? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/01/japan/paying-price-for-japans-nuclear-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #greateastjapanearthquake #fukushimano1 #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco #sanaetakaichi #tsunami #nuclearpower

TEPCO said Sunday that the resumption at the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant came a day after the replacement of a damaged part that led to the suspension of power generation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-resumes-power-generation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco #nuclearpower

Tepco has postponed the start of commercial operation of the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture to replace parts susceptible to vibrations from the generator. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/20/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-plant-operation-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #nuclearenergy #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #niigata

Rising electricity demand and Middle East tensions are pushing Tokyo to rethink how it defines energy security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/15/japan/japans-energy-dilemma/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #oil #lng #energy #nuclearpower #iran #us #israel #trade #sanaetakaichi #middleeast #russia #ukraine #straitofhormuz #persiangulf #nipponyusen #mitsuiosklines #kawasakikisenkaisha #sakhalin2 #tokyo #kashiwazakikariwa

Japan's nuclear comeback slow, steady and seen as necessary, as a stable source of emission-free power is needed if the country is to meet its energy goals https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/06/economy/nuclear-power-comeback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #niigata #restarts #311 #fukushima

A Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings employee has been found by the Nuclear Regulation Authority to have improperly handled confidential documents on a nuclear power plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/25/japan/tepco-confidential-documents-nuclear-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #terrorism #nra

The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture was brought back online after a scheduled brief halt that was carried out for inspections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/25/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-reactor-restarted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #niigata #restarts

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has begun sending electricity from its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture to the Tokyo metropolitan area for the first time in about 14 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/japan/japan-kashiwazaki-nuke-plant-power-transmission-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #tepco

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said it has fixed a malfunction found in a measuring instrument for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/15/japan/tepco-kashiwazaki-kariwa-glitch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tepco #nuclearenergy #kashiwazakikariwa #niigata #restarts

World’s biggest #NuclearPlant fires up 1,356MW reactor after 13-year freeze

Story by Everett Sloane, February 11, 2026

Excerpt: "Coverage of the planned restart has noted that Japan’s #Kashiwazaki and Kariwa units faced a suspension just hours after an earlier attempt began, after a minor malfunction triggered alarms. Separate reporting on Jan developments stressed that the significance of bringing Reactor No. 6 online was rising as tight supply threatened winter reliability, a reminder that grid operators are juggling risk on two fronts at once: the risk of another accident and the risk of blackouts if demand outstrips capacity. This dual pressure is why I see unit 6 less as a side story and more as the template regulators will use to judge whether No. 7 can safely move from fuel loading to full power."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/world-s-biggest-nuclear-plant-fires-up-1-356mw-reactor-after-13-year-freeze/

#KashiwazakiKariwa #TEPCOLies #KEPCOLIes #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Geothermal #WaveEnergy #Japan #JapanPol #RenewablesNow #FukushimaIsntOver

https://www.europesays.com/2769454/ Japan restarts 1,356MW reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant #BoilingWaterReactor #Energy&Environment #Fukushima #japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #nuclear #NuclearFissionReactor #NuclearPlant #physics #sustainability #Tepco

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) restarted a reactor at the world’s biggest nuclear power plant Monday, after an issue last month delayed the process. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-reactor-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kashiwazakikariwa #niigata #tepco #nuclearenergy

#AFP / #France24:
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Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.
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"The firm has changed the alarm's settings as the reactor is safe to operate"

".. concerns .. citing frequent cover-up scandals, minor accidents and evacuation plans .."

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260209-japan-restarts-world-s-biggest-nuclear-plant-again

9.2.2026

#Atomkraft #Atomkraftwerk #AKW #Japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #Kernenergie #NPP #Steuerstab #TEPCO

Japan restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant on Monday after correcting an alarm-setting error, its first TEPCO reactor comeback since Fukushima. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/japan-restarts-worlds-biggest-nuclear-plant-kashiwazaki-kariwa-ll65al6d?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #NuclearPowerPlant #Fukushima

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture on Monday after having shut it down in January due to an alarm error. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/companies/kashiwazaki-kariwa-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #niigata #nuclearenergy #energy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco

Japan Is Restarting Its #NuclearPower Program 15 Years After the #Fukushima Disaster

One of the surviving reactors at the #KashiwazakiKariwa plant was loaded with fuel last summer and recently turned back on, to mixed reactions.

By Elizabeth Rayne, Published: Jan 28, 2026

Excerpt: "Despite the benefits [sic] of nuclear energy, not everyone is so sure about this move. The Japanese government’s strategic energy plan previously intended to reduce the use of nuclear power as much as possible, but as far back as 2021, it has been focused on incorporating nuclear back into its bank of power sources as a way to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Its newest plan addresses the progress that has been made since the Fukushima disaster, admitting that the power plant failed to make improvements because of 'the myth [that] created the impression that meeting the standards and conditions set by the government and industry would eliminate all risks.'

"Some citizens see the return to nuclear power as a dismissal of caution."

Read more:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a70108280/japan-is-restarting-its-nuclear-power-program-15-years-after-the-fukushima-disaster/

#RethinkNotRestart #NoMoreFukushimas #TEPCOLies #KEPCOLies #NoNukes #RenewablesNow #Geothermal #Hotsprings #FukushimaIsntOver #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #Radiation #NuclearWasteIsForever

Alarm at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 was probably a false alarm, while Fukushima-style meltdown was never a possibility given the reactor's design. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/japan/science-health/kashiwazaki-kariwa-fukushima/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #niigata #nuclearenergy #energy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco

https://www.alojapan.com/1445886/inside-japans-controversial-shift-back-to-nuclear-energy/ Inside Japan’s Controversial Shift Back to Nuclear Energy #ChubuElectricPower #decarbonisation #Fukushima #Japan #JapanNews #JapanNuclearPower #KashiwazakiKariwa #news #NuclearEnergyRestart #NuclearSafety #SeismicRiskData #SeventhStrategicEnergyPlan #tepco Alongside plans to establish a strong renewable energy sector, Japan aims to redevelop its nuclear energy capacity to boost its power and support its climate goals. However, with memo

https://www.europesays.com/2728216/ Inside Japan’s Controversial Shift Back to Nuclear Energy #ChubuElectricPower #decarbonisation #Fukushima #japan #JapanNuclearPower #KashiwazakiKariwa #NuclearEnergyRestart #NuclearSafety #SeismicRiskData #SeventhStrategicEnergyPlan #Tepco

Inside Japan’s Controversial Shift Back to Nuclear Energy https://www.byteseu.com/1742324/ #ChubuElectricPower #Decarbonisation #Fukushima #JapanNuclearPower #KashiwazakiKariwa #Nuclear #NuclearEnergyRestart #NuclearSafety #SeismicRiskData #SeventhStrategicEnergyPlan #Tepco

#IWR:
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Japan: Hochlauf von Reaktor 6 im weltgrößten Atomkraftwerk Kashiwazaki Kariwa nach Alarm gestoppt
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".. am 22. Januar 2026 .. Hochlaufaktivitäten von Reaktor 6 .. ausgesetzt. Wenige Stunden nach der Wiederinbetriebnahme dieses einzelnen Blocks wurde ein Alarm während der Steuerstabkontrolle ausgelöst, woraufhin die Arbeiten sofort unterbrochen wurden. .."

https://www.iwr.de/news/japan-hochlauf-von-reaktor-6-im-weltgroessten-atomkraftwerk-kashiwazaki-kariwa-nach-alarm-gestoppt-news39497

22.1.2026

#Atomkraft #Atomkraftwerk #AKW #Japan #KashiwazakiKariwa #Kernenergie #NPP #Steuerstab #TEPCO

An alarm sounds and Tepco suspends restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world's largest nuclear reactor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/science-health/kashiwazaki-kariwa-alarm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #niigata #nuclearenergy #energy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco

Nuclear reactor owned by #Fukushima plant operator #TEPCO to shut down again hours after restart

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Updated 7:05 AM EST, January 22, 2026

TOKYO (AP) — "A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is now being shut down again Thursday due to a glitch that occurred hours after the unit’s resumption, its operator said.

"The No. 6 reactor at the #KashiwazakiKariwa plant in north-central Japan reactivated Wednesday night for the first time in 14 years, as plant workers started removing neutron-absorbing control rods from the core to start stable nuclear fission.

"But the process had to be suspended hours later due to a malfunction related to control rods, which are essential to safely starting up and shutting down reactors, the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said.

"TEPCO, which also manages the wrecked Fukushima plant, said there was no safety issue from the glitch."

Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/japan-nuclear-fukushima-tepco-kashiwazakikariwa-e1a784da67f73aaf616413b543ae539d

#RethinkNotRestart #NoMoreFukushimas #TEPCOLies #KEPCOLies #NoNukes #FukushimaIsntOver #WaterIsLife
#OceansAreLife #Radiation #NoMoreFukushimas #NuclearWasteIsForever

Control rod alarm sounds at restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor No. 6 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/japan/science-health/kashiwazaki-kariwa-alarm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #niigata #nuclearenergy #energy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco

The restart of Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant was halted after an alarm flagged a malfunction during startup procedures, with operator TEPCO unsure how long investigations will take. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/japan-kashiwazaki-kariwa-nuclear-restart-halted-s7vvt2j7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Japan #NuclearPlant #KashiwazakiKariwa #Malfunction

People living near the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture are divided in their views over the restart of a reactor at the plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/japan/society/japan-kashiwazaki-kariwa-nulcear-power-plant-restart-local-reaction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #fukushimano1 #311

Tecpo has restarted its reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s largest nuclear plant, which had been shut down in 2012 following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/science-health/kashiwazaki-kariwa-restart/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #niigata #nuclearenergy #energy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #tepco

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (Tepco) plans to postpone the restart, scheduled for Tuesday, of the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/japan-kashiwazaki-nuclear-power-plant-restart-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tepco #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has said that an alert system did not work during a test operation of the idled No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, potentially delaying its restart. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/japan/kashiwazaki-kariwa-nuclear-plant-error/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kashiwazakikariwa #nuclearenergy #tepco #niigata

TEPCO has submitted a new business reconstruction program to the government, featuring plans to seek partners for its operations related to data centers and decarbonization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/11/companies/tepco-business-reconstruction-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #fukushima #niigata #tepco #nuclearenergy #restarts #kashiwazakikariwa #fukushimano1