Japan court bans restart of Takahama nuclear reactors

Japan court bans restart of Takahama nuclear reactors

People welcome a decision on April 14, 2015, that banned Kansai Electric Power Co. from restarting two reactors at its Takahama nuclear plant in western Japan. The Fukui District Court said it cannot see credible evidence in the utility's assumptions regarding earthquake risk, and the move to restart the reactors is posing "imminent danger" to residents near the plant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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