Japan's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant Operator President to Resign: Sources
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Japan's Hamaoka nuclear power plant operator president to resign: sources
Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi intends to resign over the utility's seismic data manipulation scandal during the screening for restarting reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, sources close to the matter said Sunday.
It was learned on the 13th that Chubu Electric Power's President, Shingo Hayashi (65), has decided to resign. It had already been revealed that Chairman Tetsuya Katsuno (72) had also indicated his intention to resign, meaning the two top executives will take responsibility for the data falsification related to the seismic design of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant (Shizuoka Prefecture). Mr. Hayashi will be making a farewell visit to Nagoya City o…
Chubu Electric Power Company has been embroiled in a series of scandals, including the falsification of seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, inappropriate billing for decommissioning costs, and overcharging of approximately 5 million electricity bills. The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has criticized the situation as "extremely regrettable," and the focus has shifted to restoring the safety and confidence in nuclear power.
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