Tag "decommissioning"
The Japanese gov considers completely submerging reactor 3 in a tank to remove molten fuel debris
Photo: Fuel Handling Machine in Reactor 3. (8. 2015) [Link] In order to remove the molten nuclear fuel (debris) from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant, TEPCO is considering a “submersion
Tepco to start removing molten fuel from reactor 2 by the end of 2022
On the 24th June 2021, Tepco revealed their updated decommissioning plan for Fukushima nuclear plant. They delayed the schedule by one year due to the ongoing pandemic. The nuclear fuel
Tepco decided to ask JP Gov for covering the decommissioning cost
On 7/28/2016, Tepco announced they decided to ask the government of Japan for financial support regarding decommissioning. They also consider asking the government for supporting the cost of compensation and
Tepco to suspend decommissioning works at Fukushima plant during G7 Summit
Tepco announced they are going to suspend the decommissioning works at Fukushima plant during G7 summit. Tepco states it is to minimize the risk but it proves that the entire
Minister of Economy admits the possibility Fukushima decommissioning takes longer than 40 years
On 3/6/2016, Hayashi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry stated decommissioning of Fukushima plant can take longer than 40 years. It was said in a TV debate on NHK. The
9K Billion Yen financial support from JP Gov to Tepco / Over 30 years to refund
On 3/23/2015, Board of Audit of Japan reported the financial support from the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation to Tepco sums up to 9K billion (9,000,000,000,000 / 9 Trillion
Tepco postponed removing molten fuel from Reactor 1 until 2025
Photo : Reactor 1 before covering. Taken on 4/14/2011. Following up this article.. Tepco accidentally destroyed a part of Reactor 1 cover at dismantling preparation [URL] On 10/30/2014,
“Mitsubishi Heavy Industries trying to quit being in cooperate with Areva”, a Fukushima worker
Following up this article.. 3 vice presidents of Tepco’s new Fukushima company are from nuclear makers / Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Hitachi GE [URL] The government of Japan and Tepco are
Reactor3 coolant water leakage → Tepco “Don’t know the latest status”
Note : Thank you for reading Fukushima Diary. Fukushima Diary is genuinely supported by your donation. Monthly recurring donation is also appreciated. Following up this article.. Reactor3
Reactor5 and 6 officially shut down as of today
Note : Thank you for reading Fukushima Diary. Fukushima Diary is genuinely supported by your donation.Monthly recurring donation is also appreciated. On 1/31/2014, Tepco announced they officially closed reactor5 and
