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14 Avril 2015
April 14, 2015
Apr. 14, 2015 - Updated 12:11 UTC+2
The Takahama nuclear power plant cannot restart operations unless the injunction is overturned. Kansai Electric Power Company says it intends to lodge an objection with the court as soon as possible.
The utility says it will in the meantime continue with screenings and inspections by Japan's nuclear regulator. It will also seek the consent of Fukui Prefecture.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority says the injunction will not affect administrative procedures such as screenings and inspections.
Work toward restarting operations will continue as planned, and attention will be on whether the court's decision can be overturned by the time the reactors are ready.
Observers say the court's decision could affect future debate on nuclear safety in Japan.
Earlier, the Nuclear Regulation Authority announced that it had found the 2 reactors at the Takahama plant in compliance with new government requirements introduced after the 2011 Fukushima accident.
The observers say the court's decision is likely to cast doubt on not only restarting the reactors but on the regulator's current requirements as well.