Utility begins work to halt Takahama reactor following court order

Utility begins work to halt Takahama reactor following court order

Photo taken March 10, 2016 shows the No. 3 (L) and No. 4 reactors of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama plant on the Sea of Japan coast. The utility began work the same day to shut down the No. 3 unit following an injunction issued by the Otsu District Court to halt the operation of the two reactors. The No. 4 reactor is already offline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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