(Comment) Commercial Operation of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station Unit 6
April 16, 2026 Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
Today, following the issuance by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of a pre-operational confirmation certificate and a certificate of passing for the pre-operational inspection for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station Unit 6, TEPCO recommenced commercial operation at 4:00 p.m.
TEPCO has worked diligently to earn understanding from the local community, Niigata Prefecture, and society as a whole, with regard to our initiatives for improving the safety of our power station by disseminating information during reactor startup, etc. We will continue to listen closely to the opinions and concerns of stakeholders while carefully advancing these engagement activities.
There is no end to safety. Everyone working at our power stations will continue to come together as "One Team," with a strong focus on the field, and remain committed to continuously improving safety. Any new knowledge gained will be appropriately reflected in our operations.
Furthermore, as an operator rooted in the community, we shall listen to the voices of residents while advancing efforts to develop infrastructure that ensures safety and security for the people of Niigata Prefecture and to vitalize the local economy as we walk hand-in-hand with the people of the region.
We have incorporated the expertise and perspectives of various experts from outside the company into these initiatives to ensure highly transparent power station operations and to demonstrate our intentions through actions and results.
The regrets and lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident form the foundation of management and safety at TEPCO. With these regrets and lessons firmly in mind, we will continue to operate our power stations with safety as our highest priority.