Tepco nears restart of Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata

bbc.com

Tepco is nearing a restart of its Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant, the first since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi announced his prefecture's consent for the restart, pending final approval from Japan's nuclear regulator. This move, if approved, would mark Tepco's return to nuclear operations in Japan and aligns with the nation's push for atomic energy.


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