TOKYO, thirteenth November, 2024 (WAM) — A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan, hit by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, was restarted Wednesday after a brief suspension as a consequence of an instrument drawback, the plant operator mentioned.
According to Kyodo News, in late October, the Onagawa plant’s No. 2 unit grew to become the primary reactor to function in jap Japan for the reason that pure catastrophe, nevertheless it was halted earlier this month after a checking system grew to become caught contained in the containment vessel.
Tohoku Electric Power Co., the operator of the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi Prefecture, mentioned it detected {that a} nut on a joint of a information tube – designed to ship units into the reactor – was not tightened adequately when it was changed in May.
The operator mentioned it plans to start energy technology probably this week after the reactor reaches secure criticality and hopes to begin industrial operations round December.