Higashi Dori 1 shut down on 11 March 2011 and is in the process of seeking clearance to restart, after the introduction of new regulatory requirements in 2013 by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority.
Details
| Reactor Type | Boiling Water Reactor (or BWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | BWR-5 |
| Owner | Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc |
| Operator | Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Tuesday, 7 November 2000 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Monday, 24 January 2005 |
| First Grid Connection | Wednesday, 9 March 2005 |
| Commercial Operation | Thursday, 8 December 2005 |
| Long-term Shutdown | Friday, 11 March 2011 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 1067 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 1100 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 3293 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 1067 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1067 | 3536 | 2749.61 | 77.40 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 76.90 | 76.90 |
| 2006 | 1067 | 8760 | 9269.32 | 100.00 | 99.70 | 99.80 | 99.20 | 97.40 |
| 2007 | 1067 | 5827 | 6150.83 | 66.50 | 66.20 | 83.60 | 65.80 | 82.30 |
| 2008 | 1067 | 5947 | 6274.76 | 67.70 | 67.30 | 78.30 | 67.00 | 77.30 |
| 2009 | 1067 | 6696 | 7064.53 | 76.40 | 76.00 | 77.80 | 75.60 | 76.90 |
| 2010 | 1067 | 8760 | 9298.98 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 82.20 | 99.50 | 81.30 |
| 2011 | 1067 | 865 | 911.00 | 9.90 | 9.80 | 70.30 | 9.80 | 69.60 |
| 2012 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.30 | 0.00 | 59.70 |
| 2013 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 52.90 | 0.00 | 52.30 |
| 2014 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 47.00 | 0.00 | 46.60 |
| 2015 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 42.40 | 0.00 | 42.00 |
| 2016 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38.60 | 0.00 | 38.20 |
| 2017 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35.40 | 0.00 | 35.00 |
| 2018 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.70 | 0.00 | 32.30 |
| 2019 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30.40 | 0.00 | 30.00 |
| 2020 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28.30 | 0.00 | 28.00 |
| 2021 | 1067 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.60 | 0.00 | 26.30 |