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A Japanese power company is leaning toward closing its only nuclear plant as requested by the prime minister, local media said on Sunday, as power cuts loom in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami that crippled a plant in the north. Chubu Electric Power Co could make the decision at a board meeting as early as today. Prime Minister Naoto Kan last week called for Chubu to shut Hamaoka in central Japan, citing the risk of another disastrous quake and signaling a potential shift in energy policy as technicians try to stop radiation leaking from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Asked whether he will seek the closure of other nuclear plants, Nikkei business daily online cited Kan as saying, "That won't be the case." Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku said there was no question of reviewing Japan's commitment to nuclear power. "As for energy strategy or policy, we will stick to nuclear power plants," he said on NHK public television. Board members of Chubu, Japan's third-biggest utility serving major manufacturers, postponed a decision on Saturday on whether to temporarily close Hamaoka, its sole nuclear plant. A company statement said discussions were proceeding on "a broad range of topics" and Chubu spokesman Akio Miyazaki said a new board meeting would take place after Monday. Reuters |
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