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Japan restarts second nuclear reactor

A second nuclear reactor was restarted in Japan earlier today, one month after the first reactor resumed delivery of electricity to the national power grid. In addition, the NRA has cleared the third and fourth reactors to resume operations. The gradual restart of reactors that is unfolding in Japan is delivering on the goal of generating 20-22% of its electricity from nuclear by 2030 in order to meet its targeted reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 26% from 2013 levels.
The restart of the Sendai 2 unit followed a one-month period of safety testing after the loading of fuel rods into the reactor, completed on September 14.
The power-plant is scheduled to start generating electricity on October 21
and is likely to take 3 weeks to reach full capacity.
In addition, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) approved the operational safety plans for the Takahama plant on October 9th. This follows completion of a three-step review process of the Takahama 3 and 4 reactors that started in July 2013. Enhanced safety upgrades made to the two reactors have been approved by the NRA. The approval for the Takahama 3 reactor was given on August 4th and for the Takahama 4 unit on October 9th. The reactors are now undergoing a "pre-use" inspection, and the utility company that owns the Takahama plant reportedly aims to restart the reactors before the end of the year provided that a court injunction that has been blocking the restart of the reactors since April, 2015, can be overturned. Safety upgrades and associated site inspections by the NRA have continued while the injunction has been in place and, According to JP Morgan's October 1st report, a court decision on the removal of the injunction is expected sometime between next month and February 2016.
Source: WNN, Dundee Capital Markets, JP Morgan

October 15, 2015 - Second Japanese reactor restarts

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-Second-Japanese-reactor-restarted-1510154.html

October 14, 2015 - Sendai 2 reactor scheduled to restart

http://wnn@world-nuclear-news.org

October 13, 2015 - Takahama 3 & 4 Reactors scheduled for restart in late 2015

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Regulator-completes-safety-review-of-Takahama-units-0910154.html

October 6, 2015 - Dundee Capital Markets Uranium Sector Weekly - Restart Imminent; Two Others Approaching

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Regulator-completes-safety-review-of-Takahama-units-0910154.html

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