Japan restarts first reactor since March quake
The Japanese government on Aug. 17 approved the full resumption of
commercial operations of an atomic reactor for the first time since the
March 11 quake and tsunami, which sparked the Fukushima nuclear
crisis.
The Japanese government on Aug. 17 approved the full resumption of
commercial operations of an atomic reactor for the first time since the
March 11 quake and tsunami, which sparked the Fukushima nuclear
crisis.
Under the approval, reactor No.3 at the Tomari plant, located on Hokkaido island, restarted its operation on the afternoon of Aug. 17 after a period of regular inspection and a trial run.
Currently, about three quarters of Japan 's 54 reactors were suspended from operation, mostly for safety checks.
Before the March natural disaster, nuclear energy provided one third of the country’s power demand. However, the recent nuclear crisis has forced Tokyo to reconsider its fundamental energy policy./.
Under the approval, reactor No.3 at the Tomari plant, located on Hokkaido island, restarted its operation on the afternoon of Aug. 17 after a period of regular inspection and a trial run.
Currently, about three quarters of Japan 's 54 reactors were suspended from operation, mostly for safety checks.
Before the March natural disaster, nuclear energy provided one third of the country’s power demand. However, the recent nuclear crisis has forced Tokyo to reconsider its fundamental energy policy./.
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