Japan: Nuclear Regulator Suspends Chubu Electric Review After Data Falsification
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority orders Chubu Electric to submit a detailed report on falsified seismic data. It simultaneously suspends the review of Hamaoka plant restart application, raising the possibility of permit rejection.
| Countries | Japon |
|---|---|
| Companies | Chubu Electric Power |
| Sector | Énergie Nucléaire |
| Theme | Régulation & Gouvernance |
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) announced it would require Chubu Electric Power to submit a detailed report regarding falsified seismic data. The regulator simultaneously suspends the review of the restart application for Hamaoka plant, located in the Shizuoka region on the Pacific coast. This decision concerns the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the facility, the utility’s only nuclear plant.
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