Fukushima-Daiichi-6, Japan

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessBWR
VendorGeneral Electric (GE)/Toshiba
OwnerTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
ModelBWR-5
OperatorTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Capacity Net1067 MWe
Capacity Gross1100 MWe
Capacity Thermal3293 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction26 October 1973
Criticality9 March 1979
Grid Connection4 May 1979
Commercial Operation24 October 1979
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life206.65 TWh
Capacity Factor Life66 %
WNN LinkMassive earthquake hits Japan
 
 

Tokyo Electric Power Co's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. [Image: TEPCO]