⚡ PowerLimit Data Map

Japan nuclear & power projects

302 tracked · by stage: Under review 146 · Operating 118 · EDA 12 · Construction 9 · MOU 6 · In operation 4 · updated 2026-10-24

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Unit 6 halted by control rod withdrawal alarm after January 21 restart, restart targeted for February 9
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Restart begins after control rod alarm issue resolved, targeting return to commercial operation on March 18
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1, Fukui Prefecture
Kansai Electric Restarts Takahama Unit 1 (780 MWe PWR) After Over 12 Years, Plans Return to Commercial Operati
In operationLarge Nuclear Plant (PWR)📎 World Nuclear News
Mutsu, Aomori Pref.
Japan’s first off-site spent fuel dry interim storage facility begins operation with NRA approval, allowing st
In operationDry interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel📎 World Nuclear News
Mihama and Takahama Nuclear Power Plants in Fukui Prefecture
Kansai Electric Power completes containment reinforcement, seismic upgrades and fire protection improvements f
In operationLarge Nuclear Plant (PWR)📎 World Nuclear News
Oarai, Ibaraki
JAEA restarted 30 MW HTTR on July 30, 2021 after passing review under new safety standards; plans hydrogen pro
In operationHigh-Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR)📎 World Nuclear News
Ikata
52 unused fuel assemblies from Ikata Units 1 and 2 to be reassembled at Springfields Fuels in the UK for use i
OperatingLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Unit 6 grid connection in January 2026, commercial operation targeted for March
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Units 6 and 7 restart approved, ¥100 billion in regional investment pledged over the next decade
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Mihama
Mihama Unit 3, an 826MW PWR, scheduled to restart June 23 and reach full-power operation July 27
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
UK (new nuclear plant market) / Japan (Fukushima decommissioning and treatment)
Operation/Planning/Announcement/Approval | 2012
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Japan (National)
Operation/Planning/Approval/Restart | 2012
OperatingRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Japan (National)
Start/Announcement | 2012, 2006, October 2010
OperatingLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Shimane
789 MW BWR scheduled for commercial operation in January 2025 following December restart
ConstructionRestart📎 Power Limited DB
Tokai
Backup safety facility completion delayed to September 2024; court ruling pending after continued-operation ap
ConstructionRestart📎 Power Limited DB
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