Onagawa Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 finishes major deliberation To final decision on resumption of operation September 27, 16:33
On the 27th, Tohoku Electric Power's Onagawa Nuclear Power Station in Miyagi Prefecture, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission finished its major deliberation on the preconditions for restart. In the future, we will begin to finally determine whether or not to pass.
In 2013, Tohoku Electric applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a review of the Onagawa Nuclear Power Unit No. 2 that would become a prerequisite for re-operation, and so far it has deliberated on anticipation of earthquake tremors, the largest tsunami, countermeasures for serious accidents, etc. Has been.
And at the meeting of the Regulatory Committee on the 27th, the ground evaluation method was confirmed, and the main deliberation on the content that Tohoku Electric Power applied for was completed. In the future, the Regulatory Committee will begin work to compile the details of the discussions so far, confirm whether it meets the new regulatory standards created after the Fukushima nuclear accident, and make final decisions in the future. The
However, it is currently undecided when the results will be shown. Tohoku Electric Power is aiming to restart the Onagawa Nuclear Power Station Unit 2, but it is necessary to pass this examination, and there are two other procedures for authorization regarding facilities. In addition, the location to Miyagi Prefecture and the Onagawa, in order to also be required consent of Ishinomaki, it does not have standing prospect of re-running at the moment.
Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant has three nuclear reactors, and Unit 1 has already been decommissioned. With regard to Unit 3, Tohoku Electric Power intends to restart its operation and is considering application for examination in the future.
So far, 15 nuclear power plants in Japan have passed screening based on the new regulatory standards, and 12 are currently under review, including Onagawa Nuclear Power Unit 2.
Tohoku Electric Power "Our power for re-operation"
Hiroyuki Omiya, General Manager of Tohoku Electric Power Civil Engineering and Construction Department, interviewed by the press after the review meeting on the 27th, said, “As the power plant damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, there are unprecedented issues such as measures to create a very large seawall. However, it was time to do additional analysis, etc., but I have tried to provide easy-to-understand explanations and responses to the regulatory committee. I want to do my best. ”