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Fukushima Daiichi-4
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (福島第一原子力発電所, Fukushima Daiichi Genshiryoku Hatsudensho; Fukushima number 1 nuclear power plant) is a disabled nuclear power plant located on a 350-hectare (860-acre) site in the towns of Ōkuma and Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The plant suffered major damage from the magnitude 9.1 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 760 MW
- Reactor Type
- BWR
- Model
- BWR-4
- IAEA ID
- 340
Timeline
- Construction Started
- February 12, 1973
- Operational From
- October 12, 1978
- Shutdown Date
- May 19, 2011
- Current Status
- Shutdown
Location
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Okuma
- Coordinates
- 37.4230°, 141.0320°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings
- Owner
- Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database