World’s largest nuclear plant resumes power supply in Japan after 14 years | Video

Niigata, Japan, Apr 16 (EFE).- The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest by capacity, resumed electricity supply Thursday after more than 14 years offline following the Fukushima disaster, operator TEPCO said.

The company said reactor No. 6 began commercial operations at 16:00 local time (07:00 GMT) after receiving final approval from Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority, generating approximately 1,356 megawatts (MW). (Camera: HANDOUT).

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF TEPCO. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO SALES/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS STORY (MANDATORY CREDIT).

FOOTAGE OF THE INTEGRATED LOAD PERFORMANCE TEST AT UNIT 6 OF THE KASHIWAZAKI KARIWA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN NIIGATA, JAPAN.

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Date: 16/04/2026 07:55 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Economy, business and finance » Energy and resource » Nuclear power
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 39 seconds
Reference: 55020001526
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