Japan’s nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved plans to decommission the Ikata-2 nuclear power plant in Ehime Prefecture, southern Japan, a statement by plant owner and operator Shikoku Electric Power Company said.
Shikoku Electric applied to the Japan Nuclear Regulatory authority for formal permission to decommission the 538-MW pressurised water reactor unit in October 2018.
The company also had to submit the plans to the local authorities of Ehime prefecture and the municipality of Ikata.
According to Shikoku Electric, the NRA approved the decommissioning plans, but the company still needs to obtain the agreement of local authorities.
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