Fukushima-Daiichi-5, Japan

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessBWR
VendorToshiba
OwnerTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
ModelBWR-4
OperatorTokyo Electric Power Co.,Inc.
Capacity Net760 MWe
Capacity Gross784 MWe
Capacity Thermal2381 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction22 May 1972
Criticality26 August 1977
Grid Connection22 September 1977
Commercial Operation18 April 1978
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life156.43 TWh
Capacity Factor Life67.3 %
WNN LinkMassive earthquake hits Japan
 
 

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