After almost 14 years idle, Japan's largest nuclear plant restarted its first reactor in Niigata ...

Japan restarted the first reactor of its largest nuclear plant in Niigata after nearly 14 years idle, with the unit expected to displace 1.3 million metric tons of imported natural gas annually and produce 9,500 GWh per year. The restart faced regulatory and local consent challenges, with other nuclear units in Japan similarly delayed by safety upgrades and approval processes.

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