Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 in Fukui Prefecture has had its output reduced for inspection and repairs due to cooling water vapor leaking from a pipe. Kansai Electric Power Co.
said the cause was swollen pipes. It appeared that the welded part had broken due to contact with the scaffolding, and they announced that they would take countermeasures and return output to 100% on the 8th. The plant plans to reach 100% output on the8th of this month.