Key Facts
• July 27, 2025: Second public hearing held in Niigata Prefecture.
• 19 participants shared opinions; 5 explicitly opposed the restart.
• Breakdown: 7 supported, 6 conditionally supported, 5 opposed, 1 expressed doubts.
• Economic benefits like lower electricity costs and grants were frequently requested.
• Participants included 10 selected from public applications and 9 from organizations.
• Hearing conducted online; some opted for audio-only or unclear visuals.
• Targeted residents from Nagaoka, Tokamachi, and surrounding areas.
• Concerns raised about evacuation routes and visible benefits for nearby residents.
• No participants in their 20s; only one in their 30s among 17 disclosed ages.
• Three more hearings planned before August 31, 2025.
Summary
The second public hearing on the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture took place on July 27, 2025. Of the 19 participants, 5 opposed the restart, while others expressed conditional or full support, often tied to economic benefits like reduced electricity costs and grants. The hearing, conducted online, targeted residents from areas such as Nagaoka and Tokamachi. Concerns included evacuation route readiness and equitable distribution of benefits. Notably, younger generations were underrepresented, with no participants in their 20s and only one in their 30s. Three additional hearings are scheduled before the end of August 2025.
