On June 6, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) received a report on the results of inspections of TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, which has been ordered to effectively ban the operation of the plant due to a series of counter-terrorism problems, and decided to make a final decision on whether to lift the order after conducting an on-site survey and meeting with the president and others. A decision is expected as early as this year.
At the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, a series of serious counter-terrorism problems have been discovered, and the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has issued an order to effectively ban its operation.
When the order was lifted, the NRA decided to conduct an inspection to check the status of improvement and to confirm again whether TEPCO is "qualified" to operate the nuclear power plant, and at the meeting on the 6th, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), the secretariat, reported on the results of each.
Among them, the draft inspection report cites the establishment of a system that can monitor even in the event of bad weather, effective discussions at meetings to share problems, and the establishment of the Nuclear Material Protection Monitoring Office, which reports directly to the president, and the observation of on-site behavior, etc., and that "a system that enables autonomous improvement is becoming established." We conclude.
In addition, regarding the reconfirmation of eligibility, it was not confirmed that there were any actions that violated TEPCO's own basic stance, such as making the necessary investments in safety measures and continuously working to reduce risks.
The committee members did not raise any objections to the contents of any of the reports, and it was decided that the committee would make a final decision on whether to lift the order after conducting an on-site survey by the chairman and other committee members and meeting with the president of TEPCO.
A decision is expected as early as this year.