The action concerns an emergency response building\u2015a permanent backup facility to be used in the event of an intentional aircraft strike or terrorist attack\u2015referred to in the standards as a \u201cspecific safety facility.\u201d<\/p>\n
The reactor had earlier cleared the NRA\u2019s examination for compatibility with the new regulatory standards in September 2021. The deadline for installation of a specific safety facility at Shimane-2 is August 29, 2028\u2015five years from the date that the design and work plans for the reactor were approved.<\/p>\n
Fuel loading already started on October 28 toward the unit\u2019s actual restart, which will happen in early December. Power generation is then slated to begin at the end of that month.<\/p>\n
Upon receipt of the NRA\u2019s permission, the company said that it would continue installation work for the specific safety facility. It released a comment saying that it would properly respond to examinations regarding the approval of its design and work plans, as it is maintaining its utmost efforts to secure the safety of the plant.<\/p>\n
Specific safety facilities are in operation at all 12 nuclear power plantsthat have been restarted in Japan so far. There are still four NPPs yet to be restarted in addition to Shimane-2, however, though they have obtained permission to change reactor installations in regard to their specific safety facilities.<\/p>\n
Those four are as follows:<\/p>\n
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