| Shimane Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 35.5383°N 132.9992°W |
| Operator: | Chugoku Electric Power Company |
| Status: | Suspended, pending reactivation as of 2023 |
| Np Reactor Type: | BWR |
| Ps Cooling Source: | Sea of Japan |
| Ps Units Operational: | 1 x 820 MW |
| Ps Units Uc: | 1 × 1,373 MW |
| Ps Units Decommissioned: | 1 x 460 MW |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 820 |
| Ps Electrical Cap Fac: | 0 |
| Ps Annual Generation: | 0 |
The is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Kashima-chou in the city of Matsue in the Shimane Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the Chūgoku Electric Power Company.
This plant was once said to be the closest nuclear power plant to a prefecture capital. However, on March 31, 2005, the area of Kashima-chou merged with Matsue (it was formerly in the Yatsuka District), making it exactly the same city as the prefecture capital.
New Scientist magazine has reported that, in June 2006, a previously unknown geological fault was identified close to the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant, but it is expected to be years before the plant is strengthened.[1]
The power plant covers an area of 1.92km2.[2]
| Name | Reactor type | Commission date | Power rating | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimane-1 | BWR | March 29, 1974 | 460 MW | To be decommissioned | |
| Shimane-2 | BWR | February 10, 1989 | 820 MW | Reactivation approved and pending as of June 2022, with an intended resumption of operation by 2023.[3] [4] | |
| Shimane-3 | ABWR | Under construction | 1373 MW | Commissioning due in March 2012, but construction suspended in 2011.[5] METI approved the restart of construction in September 2012.[6] |