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The reactor's operator, Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC), had previously contested the NRA's findings, arguing that the fault line was inactive. However, the NRA concluded that JAPC's submitted data contained significant errors and possible falsifications, prompting the authority to reject the reactor's restart application.
The agreement is a prerequisite for the facility's operational launch and outlines protocols for ensuring safety in the storage of spent nuclear fuel, which will be held at the site until it is reprocessed. This facility marks Japan's first of its kind.
Russia has accused Ukraine of a drone attack near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, heightening fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe as the conflict intensifies.
This facility will mark Japan's first instance of storing spent nuclear fuel outside the confines of a nuclear plant site, a milestone in the country's approach to nuclear waste management. The interim storage site is designed to house spent nuclear fuel temporarily, pending its transfer to a long-term reprocessing plant.
Radioactive water leaked from Fukushima's plant, sparking concerns in Hong Kong despite reassurances from Japan that the spill remained contained.