Chubu Electric Apologizes to Local Leaders over Data Fraud
Shizuoka, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi on Tuesday apologized to local government leaders over the company's earthquake risk data fraud involving the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Chubu Electric submitted to the Nuclear Regulation Authority cherry-picked quake vibration data using a method different fro...
On September 15, Shizuoka witnessed Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi issuing an apology to local government leaders regarding the company's fraudulent earthquake risk data concerning the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The company had submitted cherry-picked quake vibration data, employing a method distinct from the one reported to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), to facilitate the restart of the plant's No. 3 and No. 4 reactors.
During a visit to the Omaezaki municipal government, Hayashi outlined the findings of an investigative committee report detailing the fraud and extended his sincere apologies. Subsequently, he met with Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki at the prefectural office in the prefecture's capital. Hayashi, expressing deep regret, stated, "We've ended up betraying the trust of all of you in us," acknowledging the betrayal of the local community's confidence.
In response to the incident, Chubu Electric announced plans to establish a Shizuoka regional headquarters in October to address local affairs.
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