Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
- Country: Japan
- Role: Civil Power
- Status: Shut Down
- Year: 1985
Overview
The largest nuclear station on Earth by nameplate, seven boiling water reactors totaling 8,200 MW on the Sea of Japan coast in Niigata. Idle since the post Fukushima shutdowns, operator TEPCO has sought restart of units 6 and 7, blocked so far by local consent.
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