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| Ikata Nuclear Power Plant |
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The Ikata NPP, August 2006
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| Data |
| Country |
Japan |
| Operator |
Shikoku Electric Power Company |
| Built |
1971 |
| Start of commercial operation |
September 30, 1977 |
| Reactors |
| Reactors active |
3 (2,022 MW) |
| Power |
| Capacity |
MW |
| Total power generation in 2006 |
12,925 GWh |
| Average annual generation (last 5 yrs) |
14,019 GWh |
| Net generation |
281,159 GWh |
| Other details |
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As of July 25, 2007
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Another view of the plant.
The Ikata Nuclear Power Plant (伊方発電所, Ikata hatsudensho?, Ikata NPP) is a nuclear power plant in the town of Ikata in the Nishiuwa District in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is the only nuclear plant on the island of Shikoku. It is owned and operated by the Shikoku Electric Power Company.
[edit] Reactors on Site
Energy production by unit of the site, showing fairly consistent performance.
[edit] Important Events
[edit] Accidents
[edit] Technical Achievements
- On August 13, 2003 The maximum burnup for spent fuel was changed from 48,000 MWd/ton to 55,000 MWd/ton.
- Ikata - 1 became the world's first all-in-one extraction of the core internals in a PWR. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries did replacement work of the upper and lower internals in order to accommodate more control rods and allow for higher fuel burnup.[2]
[edit] Appearances in Fiction
Screen shot of Godzilla approaching the nuclear plant
- In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Godzilla approaches the nuclear plant, and the actions of the Japan Self Defense Forces are stalled in action against the monster, fearing that a direct attack could cause a nuclear explosion (of Godzilla) and destroy the planet. Thankfully, the Super X-III weapon comes to the rescue and freezes the beast before he can do any more harm.[3]
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[edit] External links
Coordinates: 33°29′27″N, 132°18′41″E
