“We are not convinced” and “We ask for your support once again”: Chubu Electric Power holds resident briefing session in Omaezaki, Shizuoka, over Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant data falsification issue

Chubu Electric Power held a briefing for local residents in the Sakura district of Omaezaki City concerning the data fraud issue related to the review of the restart of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, according to reports. Local residents attended the meeting, and the fact that the briefing was held was itself reported. Further explanations of the content presented and question-and-answer sessions may follow.

The matter was disclosed as an issue concerning the reliability of data in the review of the restart of a nuclear power plant, and it has been confirmed that an opportunity was provided to explain the matter to local residents. Further reports are awaited regarding the specific content of the explanations and future measures.