nuclear-news

A Japanese court ruled on Thursday, 24 December 2015, that Kansai Electric Power Co could restart four nuclear reactors, two at Takahama, and two at Ohi: “rejecting legal claims against Japan’s second-biggest utility to keep the reactors idled over safety concerns.” [1]

From Greenpeace.org:

“Japan nuclear regulator ignores its duty to protect the people
Blogpost by Justin McKeating – 17 December, 2014

With today’s draft decision to approve the safety measures of two currently closed nuclear reactors, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is ignoring public concerns and the major nuclear risks in the Kansai region.

The decision to give backing to two reactors at the Takahama nuclear power plant puts millions of people at risk. Any severe accident at Takahama would be devastating for Kansai’s people and economy – there are no effective emergency plans existing that could protect the people in the region from radiation exposure.