日本监管机构将对涉嫌数据造假的电力企业实施现场检查

Core Viewpoint - The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to conduct on-site inspections of Chubu Electric Power Company and its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant due to allegations of data falsification related to the plant's restart review process [1][2]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The Nuclear Regulation Authority will implement on-site inspections at Chubu Electric's headquarters and the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant within this month [1]. - The authority has decided to impose administrative sanctions on Chubu Electric and has requested a report from the company by the end of March [1]. - The inspections will involve interviews with employees, verification of relevant data, and investigation into the motives behind the falsification, as well as potential involvement of management [1]. Group 2: Background Information - The Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant was shut down following the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, at the request of the Japanese government [1]. - Chubu Electric applied for a review of the plant's Units 3 and 4 between 2014 and 2015 to determine compliance with new regulatory standards, which is a prerequisite for the plant's restart [1]. - On May 5, the company admitted to intentionally selecting favorable data in its 2019 report to the Nuclear Regulation Authority regarding the maximum seismic motion assessment, underestimating the potential maximum seismic motion [2].