Operator mulling scrapping 2 old nuclear reactors

Operator mulling scrapping 2 old nuclear reactors

MIHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in May 2013 shows Nos. 1 (front) and 2 reactors at Mihama plant in western Japan. Kansai Electric Power Co., the operator of the plant, is mulling scrapping the two reactors, both of which are more than 40 years old.

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Shizuoka Governor Yoshinobu Ishikawa (L) receives a report from Toshio Mita, president of Chubu Electric Power Co., at the prefectural government office on Dec. 22. Chubu Electric decided to decommission two old reactors at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new reactor there.

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

OMAEZAKi, Japan - Chubu Electric Power President Toshio Mita hands to Omaezaki Mayor Shigeo Ishihara at the city hall on Dec. 22 a plan to demolish two old reactors at the power company's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new one there.

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Shizuoka Governor Yoshinobu Ishikawa (L) receives a report from Toshio Mita, president of Chubu Electric Power Co., at the prefectural government office on Dec. 22. Chubu Electric decided to decommission two old reactors at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new reactor there. (Kyodo)

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

Chubu Electric decides to demolish 2 nuclear reactors

OMAEZAKi, Japan - Chubu Electric Power President Toshio Mita hands to Omaezaki Mayor Shigeo Ishihara at the city hall on Dec. 22 a plan to demolish two old reactors at the power company's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, and to build a new one there. (Kyodo)

Operator mulling scrapping 2 old nuclear reactors

Operator mulling scrapping 2 old nuclear reactors

MIHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in May 2013 shows Nos. 1 (front) and 2 reactors at Mihama plant in western Japan. Kansai Electric Power Co., the operator of the plant, is mulling scrapping the two reactors, both of which are more than 40 years old. (Kyodo)

Kansai Electric decides to scrap 2 old Oi nuclear reactors

Kansai Electric decides to scrap 2 old Oi nuclear reactors

Kansai Electric Power Co. President Shigeki Iwane speaks to reporters in Fukui, Japan, on Dec. 22, 2017, after meeting with Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa. The company decided to scrap two old reactors at its Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kansai Electric decides to scrap 2 old Oi nuclear reactors

Kansai Electric decides to scrap 2 old Oi nuclear reactors

Kansai Electric Power Co. President Shigeki Iwane speaks to reporters in Fukui, Japan, on Dec. 22, 2017, after meeting with Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa. The company decided to scrap two old reactors at its Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo