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Mihama

3 reactors PWR, in service since 1970. Today it delivers 780 MWe net, enough for about 2,457,000 households.

Operating capacity
780 MWe
net electrical
Units
3
1 operating
First start-up
1970
Mihama
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Units

UnitTypeModelStatusMWeMWtConstruction startGrid connectionClosureLoad factor
Mihama 1Pressurized water (PWR)Mitsubishi (2-loop)Shut down3201,031Feb 1967Aug 1970Apr 2015
Mihama 2Pressurized water (PWR)Mitsubishi (2-loop)Shut down4701,456May 29, 1968Apr 1972Apr 2015
Mihama 3Pressurized water (PWR)Mitsubishi (3-loop)Operating7802,440Aug 7, 1972Feb 19, 197687.4 % (2024)

Operator: Kansai Electric Power CO.

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