“Ikata Nuclear Power Plant Review Appropriate” Temporary Disposition Not Allowed for Operation
Last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Chairman Sarada said, "I do not intend to intervene in the judicial decision," regarding the Hiroshima High Court's decision to temporarily disallow operation of Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Station in Ehime Prefecture. Above, he stated that the examination of the Ikata nuclear power plant was appropriate.
On the 17th of last week, the Hiroshima High Court ruled that the Shikoku Electric Power Company's Ikata Nuclear Power Station No. 3 would not be allowed to drive due to a specific danger to the lives and health of its residents due to an earthquake or eruption.
At a regular meeting on Tuesday, the chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Toshiki Sarada, who is examining the safety of the nuclear power plant, said, "I do not intend to intervene in the judicial decision," He added that he could not deny the possibility of an active fault, `` We were also discussing the ground data pointed out by the court, and the result was that there was no possibility that it would affect the earthquake resistance of the nuclear power plant. '' I said.
In addition, the court stated that the impact of volcanic ash falling on the nuclear power plant when a huge eruption occurred on Mt.Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture was underestimated. The review confirmed that the reactor could be cooled with emergency cooling equipment, and I don't think it was underestimated. "
Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant is currently undergoing periodic inspections, but due to the decision of the Hiroshima High Court for temporary disposal, the inspections will be over and it is expected that operation will not be possible after April.