Ohi No. 3 pulling rods

NHK World Television has announced confirmation by Kansai Electric Power Company (Japan) that rod withdrawal has commenced at Ohi No. 3 reactor plant at roughly 9:02 PM local time Sunday (this is 8:02 AM Eastern in the United States.)

Kansai Electric indicates that Ohi No. 3 will be on the grid on Monday and will ramp up to full rated power over four days.

Ohi No. 3 is a four-loop Mitsubishi PWR plant rated 3423 MWt / 1127 MWe.

8:08 AM Eastern 7/1/2012
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