The Oi Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power plant located in the town of Oi in the Fukui Prefecture, managed by the Kansai Electric Power Company.

On December 22, 2005 8:50am there was trouble with a power line due to strong winds and heavy snow, the reactor was shut down as a result.

Unit Type First Criticality Electric Power
Ōi - 1 PWR March 27, 1979 1175 MW
Ōi - 2 PWR December 5, 1979 1175 MW
Ōi - 3 PWR December 19, 1991 1180 MW
Ōi - 4 PWR February 2, 1993 1180 MW


Ōi Nuclear Power Plant
Data
Country Japan
Operator Kansai Electric Power Company
Built 1970
Start of commercial operation March 27, 1979
Reactors
Reactors active 4 (4,710 MW)
Power
Total power generation in 2006 32,808 GW·h
Average annual generation (last 5 yrs) 32,667 GW·h
Net generation 618,710 GW·h
Other details

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