Japan’s nuclear regulator said it will again halt a safety assessment of the offline Tsuruga-2 nuclear power plant after its operator repeatedly submitted documents containing errors, further prolonging the process of returning the plant to service.
Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) has been seeking approval to restart Tsuruga-2 in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, under stricter regulations imposed following the 2011 Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident, but according to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) its application has contained errors and data tampering.
The NRA considered forcing JAPC to withdraw its safety review application, but it instead decided on another suspension, saying how restarting the process all over again would only burden its staff.
Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) has been seeking approval to restart Tsuruga-2 in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, under stricter regulations imposed following the 2011 Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident, but according to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) its application has contained errors and data tampering.
The NRA considered forcing JAPC to withdraw its safety review application, but it instead decided on another suspension, saying how restarting the process all over again would only burden its staff.
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