Forecast for a Massive Earthquake shuts down Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant
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JAC on 5/13/2011, 7:45 am
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/13_29.html
The operator of the Hamaoka nuclear plant in central Japan has completed shutting down one of its reactors as it begins suspending operations at the plant. The facility is being halted due to concerns over a massive earthquake that is forecast to strike nearby.
Chubu Electric Power Company started inserting control rods to stop nuclear fission at the No.4 reactor early on Friday morning.
The utility then disconnected the reactor's generator from the power transmission line. The control center monitor in Nagoya confirmed the reactor's output had fallen to zero.
Chubu Electric plans to reduce the temperature of the reactor to below 100 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning.
The company also plans to shut down the plant's No.5 reactor on Saturday.
The complete shutdown of the No.4 and 5 reactors will mean all 5 reactors at Hamaoka will be out of operation.
The No.1 and No.2 reactors have already been shut down for decommissioning, and the No.3 reactor has been stopped for a regular inspection.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan requested the suspension of the plant last week, saying it is located in an area where a major quake is predicted to occur in the near future, and safety measures are inadequate.
Friday, May 13, 2011 17:38 +0900 (JST)
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