Regarding Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Station in Ikata Town, Ehime Prefecture, which had been suspended due to a series of troubles, Shikoku Electric Power started the reactor on the night of the 2nd and resumed operation for the first time in about 1 year and 11 months. I did.
At Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3, after entering a regular inspection in December, there were a series of troubles such as accidentally pulling out the control rods that adjust the output of the reactor, and there was also the problem that emergency personnel would go out without permission. It was discovered and the operation was stopped.
As a result of continuing to explain the series of problems to Ehime Prefecture and the local Ikata Town, Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. started the reactor at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and resumed operation, saying that it was understood.
If the work goes smoothly,
▽ it is expected that the fission reaction will be in a continuous "criticality" state within 3 days,
▽ power transmission will start on 6th
▽ next month, commercial operation will resume on January 4th. It's a schedule.
The period when the nuclear power plant is stopped due to regular inspection is usually about 3 months, but this time it was about 1 year and 11 months, so a person in charge who is familiar with equipment etc. was dispatched from the head office in Takamatsu city. However, it is said that the system for checking and inspecting procedures has been strengthened.
Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. commented, "We will continue to be tense and give top priority to ensuring safety and make every possible effort to operate it."