Today, the world's largest nuclear power plant was shut down. This follows a technical malfunction that occurred just hours after its reactor was restarted. The incident took place at reactor No. 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan. The reactor was being restarted for the first time in 14 years, since the Fukushima disaster. Workers had begun lifting control rods, which absorb neutrons in the reactor core, to initiate the nuclear fission process. However, the operation was halted due to a technical fault related to the control rods. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), stated that these rods are essential for the safe startup and shutdown of reactors. The company, which also manages the stricken Fukushima plant, confirmed that the malfunction did not cause any safety issues. Takayuki Inageki, head of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, announced at a press conference that he decided to stop the reactor to ensure safety.
