Kansai Electric Power Company is implementing measures for the safe long-term operation (LTO) of the Mihama-3 nuclear power plant, but should develop and complete the ageing management review process for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) components and civil structures, an International Atomic Energy Agency review team said.
The safety aspects of long-term operation (Salto) review mission from 16 to 25 April was requested by Kansai Electric to assess the strategy and key elements for safe LTO of the plant based on the IAEA safety standards.
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