Genkai 4 is a 1,180MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Genkai Nuclear Power Station. It is located in Saga, Japan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Jul, 1992. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Nov, 1996. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1997. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Genkai 4 is a Generation II nuclear reactor developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the main contractor for the project.
The 1,180MW reactor is owned and operated by Kyushu Electric Power. The company has a stake of 100%.
The PWR reactor generates 7,840.45GWh/annum of electricity. It features 193 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Jul, 1992 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1997.
Contractors involved
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the nuclear reactor. The company provided 1 steam turbine for the project. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The reactor vessel has been supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The material used for the construction of the vessel is Alloyed Steel (SQV-2-A (JIS-G3120 + G3204)). The civil works were carried out by Takenaka Corp, Obayashi Corp and Shimizu.
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About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) manufactures a diverse range of heavy machinery. Its products and services include power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, shipbuilding, aircraft, space systems and air-conditioning systems. MHI provides social infrastructure solutions in energy, including thermal, nuclear, renewable energy and the environment, including chemical plants. The company also provides modern transportation systems and services for land, sea, and air applications. It also provides integrated defense systems for land, sea, air and space applications and related equipment and services. The company operates in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. MHI is headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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