Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Financial measures to mitigate regional economic impact
In response to the official decommissioning of the TEPCO Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry will visit Fukushima Prefecture and consider financial measures to mitigate the impact of the decommissioning on the local economy. Showed the idea to do.
On the 8th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko visited Fukushima City and met with Governor Uchibori in Fukushima Prefecture and Mayor Matsumoto in Naraha, where the nuclear power plant is located, and Mayor Miyamoto in Tomioka.
In this, Minister Seko said that the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant was officially decided on the 31st of last month. “First, I would like to evaluate that TEPCO was able to take a big important step. Safety is the top priority. It is important to proceed steadily and achieve decommissioning as quickly as possible. "
In addition, with regard to the fact that grants to local governments will be discontinued in the future due to the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant, “We must alleviate the impact on the local economy. Including the circumstances of Fukushima and the circumstances so far I would like to make adjustments with the financial authorities, "he said, and in order to mitigate the impact of the decommissioning on the local economy, he planned to consider financial measures with relevant authorities in the future.