Tsuruga Power Station Unit 2
PWR
Japan's advanced standard light water reactor built using technology incorporating Japan's first Prestressed Concrete Containment Vessel (PCCV)| Electric output | 1,160,000 kW |
|---|---|
| Reactor type | Pressurized water reactor (PWR) |
| Fuel | Low enriched uranium (approx. 89 tons) |
| Start of commercial operation | February 17, 1987 |
| Power supplied to |
|
| Accumulated power generated | 183.60 billion kWh |
| Average capacity factor | 72.4% |
| Average availability factor | 72.5% |
Mechanism of a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
Supplying Electricity to Electric Power Companies
JAPC's power stations in Tokai-mura (Ibaraki) and Tsuruga-city (Fukui) are operated to provide a stable and high-quality power supply every day, in accordance with our "Safety First" policy. Electricity produced at these stations is delivered to the customer through local electric power companies.
