Japanese Nuclear Reactor Restart Halted Due to New Safety Concerns

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2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

The Onagawa nuclear plant, located about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Fukushima, faced the same 2011 earthquake and tsunami that led to catastrophic meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. 

Despite being hit by a 13-meter (42-foot) tsunami, Onagawa’s cooling systems were able to remain operational, enabling all three reactors to shut down safely.

After the Fukushima disaster, Japan’s 54 commercial nuclear reactors were taken offline for safety assessments and upgrades.

Onagawa No. 2’s reactivation made it the 13th of Japan’s 33 remaining operational reactors to resume activities as part of Japan’s renewed commitment to nuclear power.

Japanese Nuclear Reactor and Climate Change

In response to energy demands and climate goals, Japan’s government adopted a policy last year to expand nuclear energy use and accelerate reactor restarts.