| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Genre | Power Generation |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue | ¥156,811 million (2006) |
| Total assets | ¥625,400 million |
| Website | www.japc.co.jp |
The Japan Atomic Power Company (日本原子力発電, Nihon Genshiryoku Hatsuden, JAPC) is a company initially formed to jump start the commercial use of nuclear power in Japan, and currently operates two different sites. According to the official web site, JAPC is "the only power company in Japan solely engaged in nuclear energy".[1]
JAPC owns both units at the Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant and the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant with plans to expand at Tsuruga.
The company is jointly owned by Japan's major electric utilities: The Tokyo Electric Power Company (28.23%), Kansai Electric Power (18.54%), Chubu Electric Power (15.12%), Hokuriku Electric Power Company (13.05%), Tohoku Electric Power (6.12%), and Electric Power Development Company (J-Power) (5.37%).