A Japanese court on Friday rejected a request to suspend the operation of two nuclear power plants operated by utility Kyushu Electric Power Company.
The plaintiffs, including people living near the facility, had demanded that the utility halt operation of Units 3 and 4 at the Genkai nuclear power station in Saga prefecture, southwestern Japan, because of alleged safety concerns.
The plaintiffs, including people living near the facility, had demanded that the utility halt operation of Units 3 and 4 at the Genkai nuclear power station in Saga prefecture, southwestern Japan, because of alleged safety concerns.
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