Japan / Kyushu Electric Applies To Run Sendai-1 And -2 Reactors For 60 Years
Tokyo looks to nuclear for lower prices and energy security
Sendai-1
Japan / Nine Reactors Online As Sendai-1 Returns To Full Commercial Operation
Operator considering extending unit’s lifetime beyond 40 years
Japan / Sendai-1 Restart Brings Number Of Reactors In Operation To Nine
Kyushu Electric also considering lifetime extension for plant
Japan / Kyushu Electric Ready to Restart Sendai-1 After Post-Fukushima Upgrades
Japan / Sendai-1 Taken Offline After Operator Fails To Complete Anti-Terror Upgrades
Shutdown means eight commercial units remain online
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