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{{nihongo|'''The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated'''|関西電力株式会社|Kansai Denryoku Kabushiki-gaisha|KEPCO}}, also known as {{nihongo|''Kanden''|関電}}, is an electric utility with its operational area of [[Kansai region]], [[Japan]] (including the [[Kobe]]-[[Osaka]]-[[Kyoto]] megalopolis). |
{{nihongo|'''The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated'''|関西電力株式会社|Kansai Denryoku Kabushiki-gaisha|KEPCO}}, also known as {{nihongo|''Kanden''|関電}}, is an electric utility with its operational area of [[Kansai region]], [[Japan]] (including the [[Kobe]]-[[Osaka]]-[[Kyoto]] megalopolis). |
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The Kansai region is Japan’s second-largest industrial area, and in normal times, its most nuclear-reliant. Before the [[Fukushima nuclear disaster]], a band of 11 nuclear reactors — north of the major cities Osaka and Kyoto — supplied almost 50 percent of the region’s power. But as of January 2012, only one of those reactors is still running.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/after-earthquake-japan-cant-agree-on-the-future-of-nuclear-power/2012/01/22/gIQAJOfaRQ_story_1.html |title=After earthquake, Japan can’t agree on the future of nuclear power |author=Chico Harlan |date=January 26, 2012 |work=Washington Post }}</ref> |
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===Mihama accident in 2004=== |
===Mihama accident in 2004=== |
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On August 9, 2004, KEPCO reported that five of its employees were killed by a steam burst at the [[Mihama Nuclear Power Plant]] in [[Fukui Prefecture]]. The burst, according to KEPCO, was due to the neglect of mandated safety checks and there was no radiation leak. |
On August 9, 2004, KEPCO reported that five of its employees were killed by a steam burst at the [[Mihama Nuclear Power Plant]] in [[Fukui Prefecture]]. The burst, according to KEPCO, was due to the neglect of mandated safety checks and there was no radiation leak. |
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On March 22, 2006, the AP reported that 2 employees were injured in a four hour fire. The fire apparently started in an area of the facility where ash is packed into steel barrels. Some of the waste processed in that area contains low levels of radiation, but monitors outside the facility have shown no signs of leakage. All four pressurized water reactors were operating normally at the time. |
On March 22, 2006, the AP reported that 2 employees were injured in a four hour fire. The fire apparently started in an area of the facility where ash is packed into steel barrels. Some of the waste processed in that area contains low levels of radiation, but monitors outside the facility have shown no signs of leakage. All four pressurized water reactors were operating normally at the time. |
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===2011=== |
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The Kansai region is Japan’s second-largest industrial area, and in normal times, its most nuclear-reliant. Before the [[Fukushima nuclear disaster]], a band of 11 nuclear reactors — north of the major cities Osaka and Kyoto — supplied almost 50 percent of the region’s power. But as of January 2012, only one of those reactors is still running. Meanwhile, power company employees are racing to reassure Japanese that plants are safe and necessary. In 2012, officials from Kansai Electric Power Co., "have gone door to door in towns that host its nuclear plants, conducting polls and answering questions".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/after-earthquake-japan-cant-agree-on-the-future-of-nuclear-power/2012/01/22/gIQAJOfaRQ_story_1.html |title=After earthquake, Japan can’t agree on the future of nuclear power |author=Chico Harlan |date=January 26, 2012 |work=Washington Post }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Company type | Public kabushiki gaisha |
|---|---|
| TYO: 9503 OSE: 9503 NSE: 9503 | |
| Industry | Power Industry |
| Predecessor | Kansai Haiden Nippon Hassoden KK |
| Founded | Osaka, Japan (May 1, 1951) |
| Headquarters | Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan |
Area served | Kansai region (ex. Fukuura and Ako in Hyogo Prefecture), West of Mihama in Fukui Prefecture, Southern area of Mie Prefecture, part of the area of Sekigahara, Gufu Prefecture |
Key people | Shosuke Mori (Chair) Makoto Yagi (President) |
| Services | Electricity providing, Gas providing, and others |
| Revenue |  ¥2,769,783 million (consolidated, FY 2010) |
| ¥273,885 million (consolidated, FY 2010) | |
 ¥123,143 million (consolidated, FY 2010) | |
| Total assets | ¥7,310,178 million (consolidated, FY 2010) |
| Total equity | ¥1,832,416 million (consolidated, FY 2010) |
| Owner | Osaka City (9.37%) Nippon Life Insurance Company (4.80%) Japan Trantee Service Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) (3.81%) Kobe City (3.06%) |
Number of employees | 32,418 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2011) |
| Subsidiaries | Kanden Energy Development Co., Inc. Kanden Energy Solution Co., Inc. Kansai Multimedia Service Company K-opticom Corporation Kanden System Solutions Co., Inc. Kinden Corporation Kanden-el-farm, Inc. |
| Website | www.kepco.co.jp |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (関西電力株式会社, Kansai Denryoku Kabushiki-gaisha, KEPCO), also known as Kanden (関電), is an electric utility with its operational area of Kansai region, Japan (including the Kobe-Osaka-Kyoto megalopolis).
The Kansai region is Japan’s second-largest industrial area, and in normal times, its most nuclear-reliant. Before the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a band of 11 nuclear reactors — north of the major cities Osaka and Kyoto — supplied almost 50 percent of the region’s power. But as of January 2012, only one of those reactors is still running.[2]
Power Plants
Total 164 plants , 35,760,000 kW
Nuclear
| Name | Location | Generation Capacity (kw) |
|---|---|---|
| Mihama | Fukui | 1,666,000 |
| Ōi | Fukui | 4,710,000 |
| Takahama | Fukui | 3,392,000 |
Thermal
| Name | Generation Capacity (kw) |
|---|---|
| Akō | 1,200,000 |
| Aioi | 1,125,000 |
| Himeji-1 | 1,442,000 |
| Himeji-2 | 2,550,000 |
| Takasago | 900,000 |
| Nanko, Osaka | 1,800,000 |
| Maizuru | 900,000 |
| Gobo | 1,800,000 |
| Sakai | 2,000,000 |
| Tanagawa, Misaki | 1,200,000 |
| Kainan | 2,100,000 |
| Miyazu | 750,000 |
hydro
| Name | Generation Capacity (kw) |
|---|---|
| Kurobe-4 (Kurobe Dam) | 335,000 |
| Others (147 plants) | 818,000 |
Accidents and incidents
Mihama accident in 2004
On August 9, 2004, KEPCO reported that five of its employees were killed by a steam burst at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture. The burst, according to KEPCO, was due to the neglect of mandated safety checks and there was no radiation leak.
2006
On March 22, 2006, the AP reported that 2 employees were injured in a four hour fire. The fire apparently started in an area of the facility where ash is packed into steel barrels. Some of the waste processed in that area contains low levels of radiation, but monitors outside the facility have shown no signs of leakage. All four pressurized water reactors were operating normally at the time.
2011
The Kansai region is Japan’s second-largest industrial area, and in normal times, its most nuclear-reliant. Before the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a band of 11 nuclear reactors — north of the major cities Osaka and Kyoto — supplied almost 50 percent of the region’s power. But as of January 2012, only one of those reactors is still running. Meanwhile, power company employees are racing to reassure Japanese that plants are safe and necessary. In 2012, officials from Kansai Electric Power Co., "have gone door to door in towns that host its nuclear plants, conducting polls and answering questions".[3]
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc. April 27, 2011.
- ^ Chico Harlan (January 26, 2012). "After earthquake, Japan can't agree on the future of nuclear power". Washington Post.
- ^ Chico Harlan (January 26, 2012). "After earthquake, Japan can't agree on the future of nuclear power". Washington Post.
See also
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