The issue of receipt of Kanden-Golden goods Distrust in the local area affected the restart of the nuclear power plant on October 5 at 6:16
Due to the problem that Kansai Electric Power executives received large amounts of money, distrust was spreading in the local government, and depending on the response of Kansai Electric Power, there may be an impact on the future restart of the nuclear power plant.
Kansai Electric Power is aiming to restart the operation of Takahama Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 that started operation in 1974. After completing safety measures construction in May next year and obtaining the consent of Fukui Prefecture and Takahama Town, two months later We are planning to resume operation next July.
However, the chairman of the Takahama-cho assembly responded to NHK's interview on the 4th, and it is difficult to agree with Kansai Electric Power's current corporate structure, and it is necessary to listen to the opinions of residents over a period of about two months. I was skeptical about whether or not
In addition, Mayor Takahama and the Governor of Fukui Prefecture are also eager to clarify the facts and restore trust. Depending on Kansai Electric Power's response, the decision on the consent of Unit 1 and the timing may be affected.
Kansai Electric Power has also indicated a policy of restarting the No. 2 and No. 3 units of the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant. However, as distrust spreads to the local community, there is a risk that the restart of the nuclear power plant may be affected.
Kansai Electric Power has led the industry to restart operations following the accident at TEPCO and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and also has a mission to determine the location for construction of intermediate storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel that continues to accumulate at various nuclear power plants. If the trust cannot be restored, it is likely to cast a shadow on the future nuclear policy.