At Chubu Electric Power, where the previous management resigned to take responsibility for the data falsification issue, new President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) visited Omaezaki, site of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, on his first day in office and met privately with the mayor.
Against the backdrop of the data falsification issue concerning the review of the restart of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, Chubu Electric Power's former president and other senior executives resigned to take responsibility, and new President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) took office on 1 October. It was reported that he visited Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, where the nuclear power station is located, on his first day in office, drawing attention to the company's response there.
New President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) visited Omaezaki in the morning and met with Mayor Shimomura Masaru (下村 勝) and others for approximately 15 minutes, with the meeting closed to the press. Although the purpose and agenda of the visit have not been disclosed, it suggested efforts to strengthen cooperation with local governments.
On the same day, Chubu Electric Power withdrew its applications for the restart reviews of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Units 3 and 4. The resignations of senior management and delays to the restart resulting from the data falsification issue are expected to affect the company's response going forward. The appointment of Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) as president attracted attention as part of efforts to prevent a recurrence and restore confidence.
It was also reported that he visited Makinohara and Kakegawa, in addition to Omaezaki, and that a meeting with the governor and others was scheduled for the 2nd. Developments concerning nuclear power stations in Shizuoka Prefecture and efforts to strengthen cooperation with local governments are expected to be the focus going forward.