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
Shimane
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
Japan / Prefecture Approves Restart Of Shimane-2 Boiling Water Reactor
Plant could become first BWR to restart since Fukushima
Japan / Nuclear Regulator Approves Restart Of Shimane-2 Reactor
Go-ahead still needed from local authorities
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