Nuclear Power Plants
Following the Fukushima I nuclear accidents Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced that all 6 of the reactors at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant will be decommissioned. The plant operators had previously stated that reactors 1 to 4 would never operate again. For a list of nuclear reactors in Japan, see List of nuclear reactors.
| Station | Capacity (MW) | Community | Coordinates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fugen | 557 | Tsuruga, Fukui | 35°45′16″N 136°00′59″E / 35.75444°N 136.01639°E / 35.75444; 136.01639 (Fugen Nuclear Power Station) | Decommissioned |
| Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant | 4,696 | Futaba, Fukushima | 37°25′17″N 141°01′57″E / 37.42139°N 141.03250°E / 37.42139; 141.03250 (Fukushima I Nuclear Power Station) | Cold shutdown, reactors 1-4 damaged, to be decommissioned |
| Fukushima II Nuclear Power Plant | 4,400 | Futaba, Fukushima | 37°19′10″N 141°01′16″E / 37.31944°N 141.02111°E / 37.31944; 141.02111 (Fukushima II Nuclear Power Station) | Cold shutdown |
| Genkai Nuclear Power Plant | 3,478 | 33°30′56″N 129°50′14″E / 33.51556°N 129.83722°E / 33.51556; 129.83722 (Genkai Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant | 4,997 | 34°37′25″N 138°08′33″E / 34.62361°N 138.14250°E / 34.62361; 138.14250 (Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Higashidōri Nuclear Power Plant | 1,100 | 41°11′17″N 141°23′25″E / 41.18806°N 141.39028°E / 41.18806; 141.39028 (Higashidōri Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Ikata Nuclear Power Plant | 2,022 | 33°29′27″N 132°18′41″E / 33.49083°N 132.31139°E / 33.49083; 132.31139 (Ikata Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant | 8,212 | 37°25′42″N 138°36′06″E / 37.42833°N 138.60167°E / 37.42833; 138.60167 (Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Maki Nuclear Power Plant | 825 | 37°25′17″N 141°01′57″E / 37.42139°N 141.03250°E / 37.42139; 141.03250 (Maki Nuclear Power Station) | Withdrawn | |
| Mihama Nuclear Power Plant | 1,666 | 35°42′09″N 135°57′48″E / 35.70250°N 135.96333°E / 35.70250; 135.96333 (Mihama Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Monju Nuclear Power Plant | 280 | 35°44′25″N 135°59′17″E / 35.74028°N 135.98806°E / 35.74028; 135.98806 (Monju Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Namie-Odaka Nuclear Power Plant | 825 | Withdrawn | ||
| Ōi Nuclear Power Plant | 4,710 | 35°32′26″N 135°39′07″E / 35.54056°N 135.65194°E / 35.54056; 135.65194 (Ōi Nuclear Power Station) | Unit 3 and 4 operating | |
| Ōma Nuclear Power Plant | 1,383 | 41°30′35″N 140°54′37″E / 41.50972°N 140.91028°E / 41.50972; 140.91028 (Ōma Nuclear Power Plant) | Under construction | |
| Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant | 2,174 | 38°24′04″N 141°29′59″E / 38.40111°N 141.49972°E / 38.40111; 141.49972 (Onagawa Nuclear Power Station) | Cold shutdown | |
| Sendai Nuclear Power Plant | 1,780 | 31°50′01″N 130°11′23″E / 31.83361°N 130.18972°E / 31.83361; 130.18972 (Sendai Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Shika Nuclear Power Plant | 1,898 | 37°03′40″N 136°43′35″E / 37.06111°N 136.72639°E / 37.06111; 136.72639 (Shika Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Shimane Nuclear Power Plant | 1,280 | 35°32′18″N 132°59′57″E / 35.53833°N 132.99917°E / 35.53833; 132.99917 (Shimane Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Takahama Nuclear Power Plant | 3,304 | 35°31′20″N 135°30′17″E / 35.52222°N 135.50472°E / 35.52222; 135.50472 (Takahama Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant | 1,100 | 36°27′59″N 140°36′24″E / 36.46639°N 140.60667°E / 36.46639; 140.60667 (Tōkai Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended | |
| Tomari Nuclear Power Plant | 2,070 | 43°02′10″N 140°30′45″E / 43.03611°N 140.51250°E / 43.03611; 140.51250 (Tomari Nuclear Power Station) | Shutdown for maintenance | |
| Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant | 1,517 | 35°40′22″N 136°04′38″E / 35.67278°N 136.07722°E / 35.67278; 136.07722 (Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station) | Suspended |
Fukushima II, I Genkai Hamaoka Ikata Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Mihama Monju Ōi Onagawa
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