Japan Utility Finds ‘Technically Feasible’ Site For Interim Spent Fuel Storage
Facility needed as nuclear plants are running out of space
Chugoku Electric Power
Japan Restarts / Shimane-2 Restart Brings Number Of Nuclear Reactors In Operation To 14
Plant reached criticality over the weekend and is scheduled for full commercial operation by end of month
Japan Restarts / Shimane-2 Nuclear Plant Ready To Return To Service On 7 December
Number of reactors back online is 14, although one has been temporarily shut down
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