Fukushima-Daiichi-1, Japan

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessBWR
VendorGeneral Electric (GE)
OwnerTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
ModelBWR-3
OperatorTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Capacity Net439 MWe
Capacity Gross460 MWe
Capacity Thermal1380 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction25 July 1967
Criticality10 October 1970
Grid Connection17 November 1970
Commercial Operation26 March 1971
Shutdown19 May 2011
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life82.35 TWh
Capacity Factor Life53.3 %
WNN LinkMassive earthquake hits Japan
 
 

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