Hopes Rise for More Nuclear Power in Japan After Hokkaido Reactor Passes Safety Screening

Hopes Rise for More Nuclear Power in Japan after Hokkaido Reactor Passes Safety Screening

The No. 3 reactor at the Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido could be restarted as early as 2027 if local governments approve, according to Hokkaido Electric Power Co. (HEPCO). The company’s reactor passed a safety screening on Wednesday.

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Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved a safety screening report that says Hokkaido Electric’s Tomari-3 nuclear power plant – the newest in the country – meets the country’s safety standards. Tomari-3, on the island of Hokkaido in ...