Daily Archives: 2012/04/24

Plant used bad breaker for decades via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/04/24 by norma field

A circuit breaker deemed quake-prone in 1978 remained installed at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant for more than 30 years, contributing to its total loss of power after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March last year, sources said. … Continue reading →

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Vice minister makes case for reactor restart via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/04/24 by norma field

Governors of Shiga, Kyoto resist pressure from Tokyo […] Senior vice trade minister Seishu Makino explained to Shiga Gov. Yukiko Kada the central government believes the two idled reactors are safe to use again and that it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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Officials weigh restart of Shikoku Electric reactor via The Japan Times

Posted on 2012/04/24 by norma field

Some ruling party officials are considering a plan to restart the No. 3 reactor at Shikoku Electric Power Co.’s Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture. The plan comes as the government finds itself facing difficulties over moves to bring … Continue reading →

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