The municipal assembly of Oi, Fukui Prefecture, said Monday it will endorse the restart of two idled reactors at Kansai Electric's local nuclear plant.
The assembly made the decision in consideration of the economic damage that a prolonged suspension could cause and conveyed its view to Oi Mayor Shinobu Tokioka later in the day.
The mayor will make a decision on whether to approve the restarts after reflecting on the assembly's conclusion and the results of the appraisal made by Fukui's nuclear safety commission and other matters. The decision will then be conveyed to Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa.