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Niigata Governor Set to Approve Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Restart

11/22/2025

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Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of Niigata Prefecture, is expected to approve the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart this week.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) would partially resume the plant's two largest units, yielding 2,710 megawatts.
If the Niigata prefectural assembly endorses the decision during its session starting December 2, TEPCO would reduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and bolster energy security.
Restarting one reactor could lift TEPCO's annual net profit by 100 billion yen.

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Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of Niigata Prefecture, is expected to approve the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart this week.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) would partially resume the plant's two largest units, yielding 2,710 megawatts.
If the Niigata prefectural assembly endorses the decision during its session starting December 2, TEPCO would reduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and bolster energy security.
Restarting one reactor could lift TEPCO's annual net profit by 100 billion yen.