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First post-3/11 nuclear reactor moves step closer to completion
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chugoku Electric Power is advancing the completion of Japan's first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, with the Nuclear Regulation Authority completing its basic safety screening for the Shimane plant's No. 3 reactor. The reactor aims to start operation by fiscal 2030 after further safety work and approvals.
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Japan's nuclear power capacity is set to expand after a decade-long halt, leaving a clear path for suppliers of anti-seismic and safety technologies to engage with Chugoku Electric's Shimane plant upgrades. You can position yourself as a needed partner in meeting stringent post-Fukushima regulations.
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