Japanese nuclear plant to be completed by 2020
In recent months, Tohoku announced the beginning of construction on a second nuclear unit.
In March 2014, TEPCO will begin construction on a second 1,385-megawatt MW advanced boiling water reactor unit, Unit 2, at the Higashidori Nuclear Power Station. Currently, TEPCO is in the preliminary design phase, which it expects to have completed by August next year. TEPCO will then focus on selecting a turnkey contractor by January 2013.
When fully operational, the Higashidori Nuclear Power Station will be able to produce 5,255 megawatts of power.
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