Overseas Network, March 21. After a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the nearby waters on the 16th, several thermal power stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan were seriously damaged, and the prospects for recovery were slim.
On March 17, 2022, local time, in Fukushima, Japan, people line up to collect water due to the interruption of water supply caused by the earthquake.
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According to a report on the website of the Japanese media "Hebei New Daily" on the 21st, at the Fukushima Xindi Power Station, which is the closest to the epicenter, some equipment was severely damaged after the earthquake, and the prospects for recovery are slim.
In addition, the Haramachi thermal power station was also out of service due to the earthquake, and the recovery prospects are still unclear.
Japanese media said that as early as after the 3.11 earthquake, the Xinchi and Haramachi thermal power stations were severely damaged by the tsunami.
The Shinchi Power Station is adjacent to Soma Port. When the earthquake occurred, the No. 1 unit, which was in operation, was automatically shut down due to strong shaking.
Subsequent investigations showed that many important equipment in the station were severely damaged, and it would take a long time to repair.
(Wu Qian from Overseas Network)