Japan Looks at Building First Atomic Reactor Since Fukushima (1)

Kansai Electric Power Co.is looking into a plan to build Japan’s first nuclear reactor since the country soured on the technology following the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the regional utility confirmed.

The company will resume surveys for a potential new reactor at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui prefecture west of Tokyo, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

The move marks Japan’s most significant step toward reviving atomic power since the Fukushima Dai-Ichi meltdowns prompted the closure of the nation’s reactors. The government is backing nuclear energy to meet an expected rise in electricity demand from the AI ...