Hokkaido governor OKs restart of Japan's newest nuclear reactor at Tomari

Hokkaido's governor approved restarting Japan's newest reactor at the Tomari nuclear power plant on Wednesday, marking a major step for the operator toward its goal of resuming operations in early 2027.The No. 3 unit at the Tomari plant, operated by Hokkaido Electric Power Co., has cleared safety screenings by the nuclear regulator. Its operations have been suspended since 2012, a year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.Gov. Naomichi Suzuki confirmed during a budget committee session of the Hokkaido assembly that he intends to approve the reactor restart, reiterating a stance he expressed…READ FULL ARTICLE