On the 24th, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission decided to take an administrative punishment ordering TEPCO to take corrective action, saying that the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station, which TEPCO is aiming to restart, has deficiencies in anti-terrorism measures.
In the future, the Regulatory Commission intends to strengthen the inspection system for nuclear power plants.
At the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, it was found that multiple intruder detection equipment had broken down since March last year, and the countermeasures after that were not fully functioning. As a result, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has decided to take corrective action, such as banning the movement of nuclear fuel, because there is a major problem with anti-terrorism measures.
In the future, the Regulatory Commission will need to confirm measures to prevent recurrence of TEPCO and will strengthen the inspection system. He showed his intention to be actively involved in the inspection.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant cannot be restarted until it is judged that the issues have been improved after the disposal is decided.
Professor Toshinori Nei of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, who is familiar with the regulation of nuclear power plants, said, "There is a possibility that there is a hole in the overall operation and management of nuclear power plants." I point out that it is necessary.