Published 2 months ago

Japan court allows aging Fukui nuclear reactor to continue operations

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Osaka High Court decided against an injunction to halt the No. 3 unit of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Mihama power plant in Fukui Prefecture. Seven residents hailing from Fukui, Shiga and Kyoto prefectures have sought the injunction. They claimed there were issues with the reactor's ability to withstand a massive earthquake.

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Japan court allows aging Fukui nuclear reactor to continue operations

A Japanese court decides a nuclear reactor that started running over 40 years ago in central Japan could continue operations, upholding a lower court ruling that rejected residents' calls to halt the unit over safety concerns.

2 months ago·Japan

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