World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant Has Been Idle For Years – But Maybe Not For Long

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear station on Japan’s coast is the largest-rated nuclear power station in the world.

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The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Japan is currently the world’s largest nuclear power plant. As mighty as it may be, its reactors have been shut off for several years due to a cacophony of disasters and controversies. Recent developments suggest that may soon change, however.