Official announcement from Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA)

Japan's Nuclear Authority Likely to Reject Tsuruga Plant Restart, NHK Says

Jul 26, 2024, 09:05 AM

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is set to make a significant ruling on the restart of the Tsuruga nuclear power plant unit 2 in Fukui prefecture. The plant, which lies above a fault line, has been under scrutiny due to safety concerns. Local broadcaster NHK reports that the Tsuruga No. 2 reactor does not meet the necessary standards because of its proximity to an earthquake fault line. The nuclear watchdog panel is likely to reject the restart plan, NHK says.