Summary
- The Matsue branch of Hiroshima High Court rejected a petition to stop Chugoku Electric Power Co. from restarting the No. 2 reactor at its Shimane nuclear power plant.
- The petition sought to address concerns about the design basis earthquake ground motions and evacuation plans.
- The judge emphasized the importance of considering regional characteristics in assessing earthquake risks.
- Chugoku Electric plans to reactivate the Shimane No. 2 reactor in December.
