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Further Delay in Completion of Safety Measures at Japan's Tokai Daini Nuclear Power Plant
Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) announced on August 28 that the safety measure works required for the restart of the Tokai Daini Nuclear Power Plant in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, are now expected to be completed between October 2028 and March 2029 (the second half of fiscal 2028), delayed from the original target of December 2026. This marks the fourth postponement of the completion schedule for the plant's safety measures. One of the key projects among the safety measures at Tokai Daini is the construction of a seawall approximately 17 meters high to protect against tsunamis. In June 2023, defects including incomplete concrete filling and deformed rebar were discovered in the seawall's foundation works, and related construction was subsequently suspended. JAPC has since applied to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA)...
2026-08-29
No abnormalities detected at multiple nuclear power plants after earthquake in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
At around 2 a.m. on August 23, an earthquake struck the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, with a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower observed in parts of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Saitama Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture. The Japanese government subsequently established a liaison office at the Crisis Management Center of the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that relevant departments have been instructed to verify the damage situation and promptly release accurate information to the public. The earthquake posed no risk of tsunami. Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) stated that a seismic intensity of 3 was observed in the area where the Tokai Daini Nuclear Power Plant is located in Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture. The unit is currently shut down, and as of now...
2026-08-24