Higashidori
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
1 unit: 1 suspended operation.
Net capacity in service: 1,067 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi Dori-1 (Tohoku) | BWR | BWR-5 | 1,067 | 2000-11-07 | 2005-03-09 | 2005-12-08 | Suspended Operation |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi Dori-1 (Tohoku) | 1,067 | 1,100 | 3,293 | 2005-01-24 | TOSHIBA CORPORATION | TOSHIBA CORPORATION | Suspended 2011-03-11 |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi Dori-1 (Tohoku) | 41.9 TWh | 79.4% | 79.9% | 80.2% |
Operator: Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc
Owner: Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$208
Lodging/Night
$107
M&IE/Day
$315
Total/Day
Japan: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant.
Higashidori Nuclear Power Plant is at Higashidori, on the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean.
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Tohoku Electric began construction of its Unit 1 in November 2000. The boiling water reactor, of Toshiba design and based on the Onagawa Unit 3 design, was connected to the grid on 9 March 2005 and entered commercial operation in December 2005. Tokyo Electric started preparatory construction of a separate advanced boiling water reactor unit at the site on 25 January 2011.