Tsuruga Reactor Formally Ruled Noncompliant with Safety Standards

   Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday officially ruled the No. 2 reactor of Japan Atomic Power Co.'s Tsuruga nuclear power plant in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui noncompliant with the country's new safety standards, following a public comment period.
   The NRA in August adopted a draft screening report concluding that the Tsuruga No. 2 reactor did not meet the safety standards, after a screening process of nearly nine years.
   Although the official decision makes the nuclear reactor's restart virtually impossible, it is technically possible for Japan Atomic Power to reapply to bring the reactor back online. The operator has indicated that it will submit a reapplication after conducting an additional investigation.
   The NRA reached a nonconformity decision for a nuclear reactor for the first time since its establishment in 2012.
   According to the NRA's secretariat, the authority received 282 public opinions in the course of 30 days, 67 of which were treated as opinions related to the screening process.

(2024/11/13-15:27)

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