[Nikkei: 5 January] TEPCO will postponed plans for construction of the Higashidori-1 NPS by one year, according to Japanese business daily Nikkei. Construction was due to start in December 2008. With the delay, necessitated by more stringent safety requirements introduced after the earthquake at the Kashiwaziak-Karima plant, the Higashidori plant is expected to be operational in fiscal year 2015/16. The specifications of the Higashidori-1 NPS were intended to be the same as the Kashiwazaki-Karima-6 and -7 reactors, although improved thermal efficiency would result in slightly increased output.
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Higashidori-1 NPS delays reported
Source: World Nuclear News
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