TABLE — Japan nuclear operations: Kansai Electric restarts Mihama No.3 reactor after replacing pipe

TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Kansai Electric Power restarted its 826-megawatt No. 3 reactor at the Mihama nuclear power station in western Japan on October 10 after replacing a pipe that had developed a hole due to external corrosion, a company spokesperson said on Friday. The reactor was manually shut down on September 18 for safety checks after water droplets were detected in a high-pressure turbine feedwater heater. The company replaced the corroded pipe with a stainless steel pipe and also replaced its cover and insulation. As of Friday, Japan has 12 opreational nuclear reactors, with a combined capacity of 11,379 MW. Many utilities are undergoing re-licensing to meet stricter safety standards implemented after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Before the disaster, Japan operated a total of 54 reactors. The table below shows the status of Japan's nuclear power plants. The regional utilities are: Chubu Electric Power, Chugoku Electric Power, Hokkaido Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, Kansai Electric Power, Kyushu Electric Power, Shikoku Electric Power, Tohoku Electric Power and Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco). In the table, the companies are referred to by their regional names. Japa