Ohi-2, Japan

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPWR
VendorMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)/Westinghouse
OwnerKansai Electric Power Co.
ModelW (4-loop)
OperatorKansai Electric Power Co.
Capacity Net1120 MWe
Capacity Gross1175 MWe
Capacity Thermal3423 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction8 December 1972
Criticality14 September 1978
Grid Connection11 October 1978
Commercial Operation5 December 1979
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life231.7 TWh
Capacity Factor Life71.3 %
 
 

Kansai Electric Power Co's (KEPCO's) Ohi nuclear power plant in Japan. [Image: KEPCO]