The only nuclear plant on the Japanese island of Hokkaido has won the crucial endorsement of the local governor, bringing the restart of atomic power generation a step closer in the country’s northernmost region.
“I believe that using nuclear power is a realistic option,” Naomichi Suzuki, the governor of Hokkaido prefecture, said during a local legislative assembly session on Friday. His comments effectively clear the path for the resumption of Hokkaido Electric Power Co.’s Tomari No. 3 reactor, although formal steps will follow.
AloJapan.com