Kansai Electric Power Co. has decided to apply to the government for a 20-year extension of the 40-year operating period of Units 3 and 4 of the Takahama Nuclear Power Station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, which has been in operation for 37 years. clarified.
After the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the operating period of nuclear power plants is limited by law to 40 years in principle. Since September this year, electric power has been conducting a "special inspection" necessary for applying for a one-time extension.
On the 25th, Kansai Electric Power explained to Fukui Prefecture that this "special inspection" had been completed and that no abnormalities such as deterioration of the reactor had been confirmed. I showed the policy to apply to.
So far, there have been four nuclear reactors nationwide, including Kansai Electric Power's Mihama Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 and Takahama Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2, which have passed the review of the Nuclear Regulation Authority and have been granted extended operation.
On the other hand, the government is considering making it possible to further extend the operation period, which is said to be up to 60 years, and the Nuclear Regulation Authority is also promoting the creation of a new safety confirmation system. Considering the remaining three years of operation, we are currently considering applying under the current system.