Hamaoka Reactor No. 3 Undergoes Regular Inspection
July 20, 2006
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Reactor No. 3 (boiling water reactor, rated electric output 1,100 M W) will begin its 14th regular inspection on July 21, 2006. The regular inspection, including power adjustments, is scheduled to last about five months.
During the regular inspection, the reactor, cooling system equipment, containment structure, steam turbine equipment and so on will undergo inspection, and 168 out of the total 764 fuel rods will be replaced.