Overview
- Judge Toshiya Yaguchi of the Toyama District Court on March 4 dismissed requests to enjoin the Shika plant’s Units 1 and 2 and to prohibit restart-related actions.
- Six shareholders from Toyama and Ishikawa had sought an injunction, arguing a severe accident could cause irreparable harm to Hokuriku Electric.
- Plaintiffs pointed to the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake to argue seismic risks and evacuation gaps were not adequately addressed.
- The court held that management satisfied its obligations by relying on expert assessments and safety measures required under the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s process.
- Both reactors remain offline as the NRA continues reviewing Hokuriku Electric’s application to restart Unit 2, and the plaintiffs criticized the decision as insufficiently rigorous.