【环球财经】日监管机构决定对涉嫌数据造假的电力企业实施现场检查

Core Points - The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) 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 [1][2] - The inspections will involve listening to employees from the involved departments, confirming relevant data and documents, and investigating the motives behind the falsification, as well as whether management was involved [1] - Chubu Electric admitted to intentionally selecting favorable data in its 2019 seismic assessment report submitted to the NRA, which underestimated the potential maximum seismic shaking [2] Group 1 - The NRA will impose administrative sanctions on Chubu Electric and requires the company to submit a report by the end of March [1] - The inspections are expected to take several months and are described as a thorough fact-checking process due to the seriousness of the incident [1] - The Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant has been offline since the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, and Chubu Electric applied for a review of its units 3 and 4 to meet new regulatory standards between 2014 and 2015 [1] Group 2 - The NRA's chairman emphasized the gravity of the situation, indicating that the inspection will not be a simple process [1] - The company’s actions raise concerns about regulatory compliance and the integrity of safety assessments in the nuclear power sector [2]