Shinsuke Yamanaka, a member of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, visited the Tomari Nuclear Power Station, which Hokkaido Electric Power Company is aiming to restart, on the 7th. The issue was clear when I saw the place, "he said, and expressed his intention to utilize the on-site inspection for future examinations.
Four people, including Mr. Yamanaka of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, visited the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant and inspected the "seawall," which is one of the focal points of the examination, which is a prerequisite for restarting operations.
Regarding the Tomari nuclear power plant, on the 31st of last month, a court ruled that it should not be operated because of insufficient tsunami countermeasures. I explained that it was removed and that it was installed by a method of driving directly into the bedrock so that it would not be affected by liquefaction.
Mr. Yamanaka said, "The future issues were clarified by seeing the installation method and location of the new tide embankment at the site. He expressed his intention to utilize the site visit on the 7th for future examinations.
Hokkaido Electric Power Company applied for a review of the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant in 2013, which is a prerequisite for restarting the plant, but the review is still ongoing.