Ohi-1, 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 Construction26 October 1972
Criticality2 December 1977
Grid Connection23 December 1977
Commercial Operation27 March 1979
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life213.32 TWh
Capacity Factor Life64.3 %
 
 

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