Court rejects calls to halt Kansai Electric's aging nuclear reactor
The court ruling marked the first judicial decision over the safety of an aging reactor.
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The court ruling marked the first judicial decision over the safety of an aging reactor.
The Economy and Industry Ministry has drafted a plan to allow extensions every 10 years for reactors after 30 years of operation.
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/japanese-court-says-45-year-old-nuclear-reactor-can-operate/"></div>TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that a 45-year-old nuclear reactor in central Japan can continue to operate, rejecting demands by residents that it be suspended because of safety risks, a decision supportive of the government’s push for greater use of nuclear energy because of possible global fuel shortages and the country’s pledge […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_ex...
A Japanese court ruled Tuesday that a 45-year-old nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture can continue to operate, rejecting demands by residents that it be suspended because of safety risks, a decision supportive of the government’s push for greater use of nuclear energy because of possible global fuel shortages and the…
The Economy and Industry Ministry has drafted a plan to allow extensions every 10 years for reactors after 30 years of operation.