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Chubu Electric Faces Scrutiny Over Fraudulent Nuclear Data

1/26/2026

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Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. admitted misconduct dating back to 2018 involving earthquake risk data for Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) began an on-site inspection on January 26, 2026 to investigate fraudulent data.
The NRA will review documents.
Possible punishments include disallowing a reactor restart and revoking the installation permit.
The issue was reported to the NRA via an external tip in February 2025.

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Story summary

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. admitted misconduct dating back to 2018 involving earthquake risk data for Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) began an on-site inspection on January 26, 2026 to investigate fraudulent data.
The NRA will review documents.
Possible punishments include disallowing a reactor restart and revoking the installation permit.
The issue was reported to the NRA via an external tip in February 2025.