The reactors for units 1, 2, and 6 were supplied by General Electric, for units 3 and 5 by Toshiba, and unit 4 by Hitachi. Architectural design for General Electric's units was done by Ebasco. All construction was done by Kajima.[2] From September 2010, unit 3 has been fueled by mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel.[3][4]
Unit 1 is a 439 MW boiling water reactor (BWR3) constructed in July 1967. It commenced commercial electrical production March 26, 1971, and was scheduled for shutdown on March 26, 2011. It was damaged during the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.[5]
It was built in the '70's.
The reactors for units 1, 2, and 6 were supplied by General Electric, for units 3 and 5 by Toshiba, and unit 4 by Hitachi. Architectural design for General Electric's units was done by Ebasco. All construction was done by Kajima.[2] From September 2010, unit 3 has been fueled by mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel.[3][4]
Unit 1 is a 439 MW boiling water reactor (BWR3) constructed in July 1967. It commenced commercial electrical production March 26, 1971, and was scheduled for shutdown on March 26, 2011. It was damaged during the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami.[5]