The Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) was established in November 1957
as a power company solely engaged in nuclear energy in Japan.
Since then, JAPC has continued to play a leading role in the electric power
industry as a pioneer in nuclear power generation through various projects,
including the construction of the first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan
and the construction, operation and decommissioning of power plants.
History of Japan Atomic Power Company
1957
Establishment of the Japan Atomic Power Company November 1, 1957
Inaugural General Meeting
(The Industrial Club of Japan)
1966
Japan's first commercial nuclear
power plant Tokai Power Station
(Gas-cooled nuclear reactor)
Achieved criticality:
May 4, 1965
Commercial operation started: July 25, 1966
1970
Japan's first commercial light water reactor Tsuruga Power Station Unit 1(Boiling water reactor)
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- Electricity generated by Tsuruga Power Station Unit 1, which was Japan's first commercial light water reactor, was sent to the World Expo that began in Osaka on the same day.
Commercial operation started:
March 14, 1970
1978
Japan's first large-scale nuclear power plant Tokai No. 2 Power Station (Boiling water reactor)
Commercial operation started:
November 28, 1978
1987
Japan's first advanced standard light water reactor Tsuruga Power Station Unit 2 (Pressurized water reactor)
Commercial operation started:
February 17, 1987
2001
The first decommissioning of
a commercial nuclear power plant in Japan
Tokai Power Station
Commercial operation terminated on March 31, 1998 Decommissioning started: December 4, 2001
Removal of turbines for decommissioning, 2003
2004
Japan's first advanced pressurized water reactors Tsuruga Power Station
Units 3 and 4
Application for Reactor Installation
License: March 30, 2004
Construction Preparation Work
started: July 2, 2004
Conceptual drawing of
Tsuruga Power Station Units 3 and 4
2011
Conclusion of a feasibility study contract for constructing Japan’s first overseas nuclear power plant
Feasibility study contract signed with Vietnam Electricity (EVN）
September 28, 2011
Feasibility study contract signed with the Vietnam Electricity Corporation on September 28, 2011
2015
Decommissioning of Tsuruga Power Station Unit 1
Operation terminated: April 27, 2015
Decommissioning started: May 15, 2017
2016
Support for a new nuclear power plant construction project in the United Kingdom
Signed a support agreement focusing on the licensing stage for the proposed project with Hitachi, Ltd. and Horizon Nuclear Power Ltd.: July 7, 2016 Established JExel Nuclear Company with Exelon Corporation in the United States for providing advisory services and operation and maintenance management services: April 13, 2017
Establishment of JExel Nuclear Company July 7, 2016
2016
Agreement with EnergySolutions in the United States regarding decommissioning work
April 20, 2016
Agreement with EnergySolutions in the United States regarding decommissioning work
April 20, 2016
