This was reported by Sputnik Japan, citing the operator of the station, Kansai Electric Power.

It is specified that the leak occurred inside the power unit of the third reactor.

The company claims that there will be no impact on the environment.

Earlier, the head of the specialized division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Akihito Kato, said that nuclear power plants (NPPs) could be resumed in Japan to reduce dependence on Russian gas.