The idea of ​​responding to compensation even after aging Nuclear power plant damage compensation TEPCO Oct. 30 20:58

Regarding claims for damages caused by the nuclear accident eight years ago, TEPCO made it clear that even after the 10-year statute was established, the claim would not be rejected due to aging.

As for the damages of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, it was initially set for 3 years as stipulated by the Civil Code. The law was extended to

It has been eight years since the nuclear accident, and TEPCO has received many inquiries regarding post-aging responses.

For this reason, the TEPCO Liability Officer met at the Fukushima Prefectural Government Office on the 30th, saying that “there will be no refusal for damages due to the aging,” and that after the establishment of the aging, it will be charged based on individual circumstances. Clarified the idea of ​​deciding whether or not to respond.

TEPCO showed the idea of ​​“not refusing compensation for reasons of aging” six years ago, before reaching the three years that were the current era, but reveals an opinion on the extended ten-year aging This is the first time.

According to TEPCO, as of the end of last month, the total number of cases of compensation for damages exceeded 2.9 million, including individuals and corporations, and compensation amounted to more than 9,200 billion yen.