Chubu withdraws restart applications for Hamaoka units 3 and 4
Chubu Electric Power Company said it will withdraw applications for regulatory reviews of units 3 and 4 at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The decision follows an independent committee finding that workers felt under pressure from senior management to manipulate earthquake data submitted to the regulator. World Nuclear News reported the announcement on 14 September 2026.