The Shiga nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, was hit by an earthquake today, causing a transformer fire, but the fire was brought under control at the first time and did not affect the plant building.
It was reported that on the afternoon of January 1, 2023 local time, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 (Japanese standard) occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. After the earthquake, a transformer at the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant caught fire. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi later confirmed the news and said that the fire had been brought under control and that there was no impact on the nuclear power plant.
After the earthquake, the relevant Japanese departments immediately activated the emergency plan and organized firefighting forces to rush to the scene to extinguish the fire. At the same time, the staff of the nuclear power plant also urgently activated the emergency plan to ensure the safe operation of the nuclear power plant. After intense fighting, the fire was brought under control in a short period of time, avoiding the further spread of the fire.
At present, the operation of the Shiga nuclear power plant has returned to normal, and the surrounding environment of the nuclear power plant has not been affected in any way. The Japanese government and relevant departments will continue to pay close attention to the operation of nuclear power plants to ensure the safe and stable operation of nuclear power plants.
This incident reminds us once again that the impact of natural disasters on important facilities such as nuclear power plants cannot be ignored. Globally, how to ensure the safe and stable operation of nuclear power plants and other important facilities has become an important issue. Governments and the international community need to further strengthen cooperation to jointly respond to emergencies such as natural disasters and ensure the safe and stable operation of nuclear power plants and other important facilities.