Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant WednesdayListen to this articleThe world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. (Photo: AFP)KARIWA — The world's biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents. The governor of Niigata province, where the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is located, approved its resumption last month, although public opinion remains sharply divided. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is the world's biggest nuclear power plant by potential capacity, although just one reactor of seven is restarting Wednesday. Meanwhile Japan still faces the daunting task of decommissioning the Fukushima plant, a project expected to take decades.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 11:05 UTC