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2 more nuclear reactors pass test to resume operation

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The Nuclear Regulation Authority has given a provisional OK for Kansai Electric Power Co (KEPCO) to restart the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Oi plant in Fukui Prefecture after they passed safety inspection tests.

Twelve idle nuclear reactors across have so far been given the green light to restart after satisfying the new safety standards, Fuji TV reported.

However, the reactors are not likely to go back online until at least summer, KEPCO said. The utility first has to complete construction of a seawall, which it says should be done by May. The utility also needs to get local governmental approval.

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The utility also needs to get local governmental approval.

And hopefully the government tells them NO!

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Irresponsible concerned people who spread "Safety Myth",and deceived general public, They still relate to Nuclear Policy in Japan.

even no banishment, no punishment.

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Japan's Prime Minister Abe said:"Nuclear disaster from now on is power companies' responsibility".

Japan's major power companies said:"Nuclear disaster from now on is NRA's responsibility".

Chief of Japan NRA says:"We do not guarantee Safe, and do not judge Safe".

Nobody take responsible in Japan.

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Japan's Prime Minister Abe said:"Nuclear disaster from now on is power companies' responsibility".

Where did this rubbish come from? The Japanese government owns 51% of TEPCO, which makes it a government problem financed by the public. We are actually paying for it twice, once through higher electricity tariffs and again through the use of public funds to prop up the company and to pay the compensation and ever increasing clean up bill.

The only way these reactors will be put back online is by some serious grafting and under the table deals for the prefectural governments involved. Nearly 80% of the population are against a return to nuclear power, but money talks and BS walks.

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All 4 posters: excellent comments! Agree with ALL of you.

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Japan's government,power companies or Japan Nuclear Regulation say:"Japan's Safety Standard is world's best". but,its basis is nowhere.

for example, Evacuation plans are never investigated to lower "hurdle" to restart Nuclear Plants. Nuclear regulation underestimate Earthquake.

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In USA, nuclear energy power plants are outdated antique. We enjoy inexpensive solar pael used cheap utility payment. Sunshine is free. Calf. Is a big state but they don't have nuclear energy plants operations. In Nevad, no ooone complain chaiman make more salary than wealthy Cady Tycoons.

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