Japan delays Hamaoka reactor restart after safety review concerns over quake data; plant managed by Chubu Electric in Shizuoka.
Japan's nuclear regulator has suspended the restart of reactors at Chubu Electric's Hamaoka plant after discovering misconduct in seismic data handling. The move follows revelations of manipulated quake data, raising safety concerns and causing Chubu's shares to plummet. The incident delays Japan's nuclear restart plans amid ongoing safety reviews.
Japan's nuclear regulator halted the restart of reactors at Hamaoka after Chubu Electric Power admitted to falsifying seismic safety data. The scandal raises concerns over safety standards and delays in Japan's nuclear energy recovery efforts, amid ongoing scrutiny of regulatory practices.