日本监管机构对涉嫌数据造假的电力公司展开调查

Core Viewpoint - The investigation into Chubu Electric Power Company regarding alleged data falsification related to seismic design at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant has been initiated by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan [1] Group 1: Investigation and Background - 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 Power Company applied for a review of Units 3 and 4 of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant between 2014 and 2015 to meet new regulatory standards necessary for restarting the plant [1] - An investigation was launched by the Nuclear Regulation Authority in February of last year after receiving external reports regarding Chubu Electric's actions [1] Group 2: Findings and Implications - The Nuclear Regulation Authority suspended the restart review since December of last year due to doubts about the basis for important project judgments [1] - On the 5th of this month, Chubu Electric Power Company held a press conference admitting that the seismic maximum shaking assessment reported to the Nuclear Regulation Authority in 2019 involved deliberately selecting data favorable to the company, underestimating the potential risks of maximum seismic shaking [1]