In connection with the restart of Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 in Fukui Prefecture, which has been in operation for more than 40 years, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama met with the local mayor of Mihama Town on the 12th to promote the region. I showed a policy to support.
In response to this, the mayor expressed his intention to express his consent to restart the operation at the beginning of the week.
Mihama Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3, located in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, has been approved by the national government to extend its operation for up to 60 years, and the focus is on consent to restart the town and prefecture.
Under these circumstances, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama met with Mayor Hideki Toshima remotely on the 12th to support regional development including grants for restarting operations, and indicated that the government will take responsibility for advancing nuclear energy policy. It was.
In response, Mayor Toshima said, "We received positive responses regarding the promotion of the location area and nuclear energy policy," and evaluated the attitude of the country.
After the interview, Mayor Toshima stated that he would like to show his understanding and cooperation in response to the request from the government, and expressed his intention to inform the town council of his consent to restart the operation at the beginning of the week.
The Mihama nuclear power plant is undergoing decommissioning work at Units 1 and 2, and Unit 3 has been shut down since May 2011, when the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant occurred.
In Fukui Prefecture, the local government has already agreed to restart Takahama Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2, and the prefecture's decision will be the focus in the future.