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Japan Moves to Restart the World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant After Nearly 15 Years

Japan Moves to Restart the World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant After Nearly 15 Years

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Japan is taking a major and controversial step today as it prepares to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), is set to resume operations after receiving final approval, despite strong resistance from local […]

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Niigata Governor Approves Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant, Paving Way for Japan’s Energy Shift

Niigata Governor Approves Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant, Paving Way for Japan’s Energy Shift

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Niigata Prefecture Governor Hideyo Hanazumi has given the green light for a partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, moving Japan a step closer to revitalizing its nuclear sector and reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. The approval removes a major obstacle for Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) to restart one […]

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