Study on fault at Oi nuclear plant

Study on fault at Oi nuclear plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in July 2012 shows the facilities of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear power station in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. Buildings containing reactors (from L) No. 4, 3, 2 and 1 are seen. The Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an investigation at the plant on Nov. 2, 2012, to check whether a disputed fault running underneath the plant should be viewed as active.

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