Press Release (Mar 12,2011) Impact to TEPCO's Facilities due to Miyagiken-Oki Earthquake (as of 2AM)

Press Release (Mar 12,2011) Impact to TEPCO's Facilities due to Miyagiken-Oki Earthquake (as of 2AM)

Below is major impact to TEPCO's facilities due to the Miyagiken-Oki Earthquake that occurred yesterday at 2:46PM. *new items are underlined [Nuclear Power Station] Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: Units 1 to 3: shutdown due to earthquake Units 4 to 6: outage due to regular inspection *Evacuation has been instructed by the national government to the local residents within 3 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station: Units 1 to 4: shutdown due to earthquake Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Station: Units 1, 5, 6, 7: normal operation Units 2 to 4: outage due to regular inspection * Survey data on radiation by exhaust stack monitors and montoring cars have indicated no departure from normal level for all nuclear power stations. [Thermal Power Station] Hirono Thermal Power Station Units 2 and 4: shutdown due to earthquake Hitachinaka Thermal Power Station Unit 1: shutdown due to earthquake Kashima Thermal Power Station Units 2, 3, 5, 6: shutdown due to earthquake Chiba Thermal Power Station Unit 2 Axis 1: shutdown due to earthquake Ohi Thermal Power Station Units 2, 3: shutdown due to earthquake Goi Thermal Power Station Unit 4: had been shutdown due to earthquake but has restarted Higashi-Ohgishima Thermal Power Station Unit 1: shutdown due to earthquake [Hydro Power Station] 14 stations in Fukushima Prefecture, 4 stations in Tochigi Prefecture, 4 stations in Yamanashi Prefecture were shutdown due to earthquake. [Transmission System, etc.] Eight substations shown below have been shutdown: - Naka Substation - Shin Motegi Substation - Joban Substation - Ibaraki Substation - Ishioka Substation - Nishi Mito Substation - Kawachi Substation - Haga Substation - Mito Hokubu Substation [Blackout in TEPCO's Service Area] Total of about 2.07 million households are out of power. Tokyo: 3,106 Kanagawa Pref.: 101,928 Tochigi Pref.: 500,842 Chiba Pref.: 307,887 Saitama Pref: 98,425 Gunma Pref.: 155,101 Ibaraki Pref: 725,717 Yamanashi Pref: 106,044 Shizuoka Pref: 113,051 (east of Fuji River) [Supply and Demand Status within TEPCO's Service Area to Secure Stable Power Supply] Backup supply from Shinshinano Conversion Station: 600MW Backup supply from Sakuma Conversion Station: 300MW Backup supply from Higashi Shimizu Conversion Station: 100MW Because TEPCO's facilities have been seriously damaged, power shortage may occur. TEPCO appreciates customers' cooperation in reducing electricity usage by avoiding using unnessesary lighting and electrical equipment. We are taking all measures to restore power, however, we expect extremely difficult situation in power supply for tomorrow as well. We kindly ask our customers to cooperate with us in reducing usage of power. Please do NOT touch cut-off electric wires. A temporary small fire occured at a service building in Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station. However, it was extinguished at 4:07 PM yesterday.