Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant after 12 years of Fukushima disaster I VIDEO
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant after 12 years of Fukushima disaster I VIDEO

India TV News  

Japan's nuclear power regulator, on Wednesday, lifted an operational ban it imposed on Tokyo Electric Power's massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant two years ago, clearing the path for it to resume a process towards a restart. Tepco has been eager to bring the world's largest atomic power plant back online to slash operating costs, but a resumption still needs local consent in Niigata prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. With a capacity of 8,212 megawatts, the plant has been offline since around 2011, when the Fukushima disaster prompted the eventual shutdown of all nuclear power plants in Japan at the time. Why NRA imposed a ban In 2021, the Nuclear Regulation Authority barred Tepco from operating Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, its only operable atomic power station, due to safety breaches including the failure to protect nuclear materials and missteps that led to an unauthorised staff member accessing sensitive areas of the plant.

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Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Halts Operations for Thorough Inspection Following Malfunction
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Halts Operations for Thorough Inspection Following Malfunction

China Daily  

Japan's Onagawa nuclear power plant has halted operations for inspection following a malfunction with measurement equipment. The issue arose during testing, with a device designed to improve the precision of neutron data readings stopping working partway through installation. Although there was no risk of radiation leakage, the plant's operators decided to shut down the reactor as a precaution.

Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Halts Operations for Thorough Inspection Following Malfunction
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Halts Operations for Thorough Inspection Following Malfunction

China Daily  

Japan's Onagawa nuclear power plant has halted operations for inspection following a malfunction with measurement equipment. The issue arose during testing, and the plant was restarted on Tuesday but will remain closed for thorough equipment checks. The safety of the plant remains a concern, and the government has been pushing for reactor restarts to help secure energy in the nation.

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

The Independent  

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TEPCO halts attempt to remove fuel debris at Fukushima nuclear plant
4 months ago

TEPCO halts attempt to remove fuel debris at Fukushima nuclear plant

China Daily  

Tanks containing water from the disabled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant are seen at the power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, March 8, 2023. TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Company on Thursday decided to halt preparatory work for the test retrieval of nuclear fuel debris from one of the crippled reactors at the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. …

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests

China Daily  

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-05 06:59 Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan completed the sixth round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the facility into the Pacific Ocean on …

Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant
8 months, 1 week ago

Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The operator of the tsunami-wrecked …

Japan's Fukushima PR stunts fooling no one
9 months ago

Japan's Fukushima PR stunts fooling no one

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Tokyo Electric Power Company says it completed the fourth round of nuclear-contaminated water discharges from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Sunday. TEPCO has discharged approximately 31,200 metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water since Aug 24 last year. On Feb 7, approximately 1.5 metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water leaked from the Daiichi nuclear …

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution

The Hindu  

The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said. "We have confirmed remotely that there were no abnormalities on ALPS treated water dilution/discharge facility, etc.," Tokyo Electric Power Company said on X, formerly Twitter, referring to the water release process. Several hours later TEPCO said in a statement …

Conditions inside Fukushima’s melted nuclear reactors still unclear 13 years after disaster struck
9 months, 1 week ago

Conditions inside Fukushima’s melted nuclear reactors still unclear 13 years after disaster struck

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts. Nearly 20,000 people died, whole towns were wiped out and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was destroyed, creating deep fears of radiation that linger today. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government reversed that policy and has accelerated restarts of workable reactors …

Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant

The Independent  

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Japan: Earthquake on New Year's day brought back trauma of 2011 triple disaster
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan: Earthquake on New Year's day brought back trauma of 2011 triple disaster

Firstpost  

Not like the massive tsunamis that tore through the Pacific coast in 2011, killing close to 20,000 people and uprooting tens of thousands more from their homes, the powerful earthquake that rocked central Japan on New Year’s Day did not cause such devastating waves. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials sternly warned against posting misleading or ‘malicious’ information online …

TEPCO’s operational ban is lifted, putting it one step closer to restarting reactors in Niigata
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TEPCO’s operational ban is lifted, putting it one step closer to restarting reactors in Niigata

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese nuclear safety regulators lifted an operational ban Wednesday imposed on a nuclear plant owned by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the operator behind the Fukushima plant that ended in disaster, allowing the company to resume preparations for restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant after more than 10 years. The plant on Japan’s northern coast of Niigata is TEPCO’s only …

Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete
1 year, 3 months ago

Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea and will inspect and clean the facility before starting the second round in a few weeks. During the 17-day first release, the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, …

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant today amid outcry over risk
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant today amid outcry over risk

India Today  

Japan said it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday as planned, drawing fresh criticism from China, which called the move "selfish and irresponsible". Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power said the release would start around 1 p.m. local time. China said it would also take necessary measures to …

Japan pivots back to nuclear power
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan pivots back to nuclear power

Hindustan Times  

From the grounds of Onagawa Nuclear Power Station, a plant in northern Japan, waves can be heard lapping at the nearby shore. There is no alternative…In terms of the big picture, nuclear power is needed.” Restarting reactors such as those at Onagawa is the first step of another drastic reversal in the energy policy of the world’s third-largest economy and …

Japan marks 12 years since 2011 tsunami, Fukushima nuclear disaster
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan marks 12 years since 2011 tsunami, Fukushima nuclear disaster

The Hindu  

Japan on March 11 marked the 12th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster with a minute of silence, as concerns grew ahead of the planned release of the treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant and the government's return to nuclear energy. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that ravaged large parts of Japan's northeastern …

Why is Japan planning to flush Fukushima wastewater into the ocean?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why is Japan planning to flush Fukushima wastewater into the ocean?

The Hindu  

Japan is expected to start flushing 1.25 million tonnes of wastewater from the embattled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean this year, as part of a $76-billion project to decommission the facility. The Tokyo Electric Power Company, which operates the Fukushima facility, has said it has treated the water to remove most radioactive isotopes; former Prime Minister Yoshihide …

Japan to start releasing treated water from Fukushima this year
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan to start releasing treated water from Fukushima this year

Firstpost  

Cooling systems at the plant were overwhelmed when a massive undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami in 2011, causing the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl Tokyo: Japan plans to start releasing more than a million tonnes of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean this year, a top government spokesman said Friday. The plan has been …

Japan eyes delay of Fukushima plant water release
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan eyes delay of Fukushima plant water release

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan has revised the timing of a planned release to the sea of treated but still radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear power plant to “around spring or summer,” indicating a delay from the initial target of this spring, after factoring in the progress of a release tunnel and the need to gain public support. The government and …

Japan adopts plan to maximize nuclear energy, in major shift
2 years ago

Japan adopts plan to maximize nuclear energy, in major shift

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out atomic power. In the face of global fuel shortages, rising prices and pressure to reduce carbon emissions, Japan’s leaders have …

Japan signals return to nuclear power to stabilise energy supply
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan signals return to nuclear power to stabilise energy supply

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s government previously insisted it would not consider building new nuclear power plants or replacing aged reactors. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors, signalling a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years after many of the country’s plants were shut down. The government had previously insisted it was not considering building …

Japan’s Kishida pledges to restart idled nuclear power plants
2 years, 6 months ago

Japan’s Kishida pledges to restart idled nuclear power plants

Al Jazeera  

Japanese prime minister’s remarks come as Ukraine war highlights country’s reliance on Russian oil and gas. Japan will move to restart idled nuclear power plants to make maximum use of nuclear power in order to stabilise energy prices and supply, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said. Kishida has pushed for the revival of the country’s nuclear power sector since Russia’s …

Japan to Help with Bill Gates' Next-generation Nuclear Power Project in US
2 years, 10 months ago

Japan to Help with Bill Gates' Next-generation Nuclear Power Project in US

News 18  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it will work with Japan’s atomic energy agency to provide technical assistance to a US start-up run by Bill Gates that is building a next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming. “As part of this cutting-edge nuclear project, MHI will join discussions to explore the opportunities to provide technical support and participate in the development of the …

Aging Japanese nuclear reactor restarted after a decade
3 years, 6 months ago

Aging Japanese nuclear reactor restarted after a decade

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A more than 40-year-old nuclear reactor in central Japan which suffered a deadly accident has resumed operation after being taken offline for a decade after the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, as Japan pushes to meet its carbon emissions reduction goal. It’s one of three operated by Kansai Electric that were granted extensions to operate beyond their initial …

Japan regulator bans nuke plant restart over lax safeguards
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan regulator bans nuke plant restart over lax safeguards

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant that was destroyed in a 2011 disaster said Wednesday it will accept a penalty imposed by regulators over sloppy anti-terrorism measures at another nuclear plant it runs, a step that will prevent its desperately sought restart of the facility for at least a year. The authority gave the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant’s nuclear …

How the 2011 tsunami destroyed Japan’s trust in nuclear power
3 years, 9 months ago

How the 2011 tsunami destroyed Japan’s trust in nuclear power

Al Jazeera  

Ten years since the Fukushima disaster, the clean up of the plant provides stark reminder of the risk of nuclear power. The plant’s owner, Tokyo Electric Power Company has treated the contaminated water through what it calls the Advanced Liquid Processing System, noting on its website that this “eventually removes most of the radioactive materials except Tritium.” Tritium, explains Ken …

The Fukushima disaster in maps and charts
3 years, 9 months ago

The Fukushima disaster in maps and charts

Al Jazeera  

Ten years after Japan’s deadly earthquake and tsunami, we take a look at how the disaster unfolded. The nuclear disaster Along the path of the tsunami sat 11 operational reactors at four nuclear power plants, owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company in Fukushima prefecture. Today, there are about 1.25 million tonnes of radioactive seawater stored in 1,000 metal tanks …

Japan to release radioactive Fukushima water into the sea: Media
4 years, 2 months ago

Japan to release radioactive Fukushima water into the sea: Media

Al Jazeera  

Any release of the water is expected to antagonise Japanese fishermen and raise concerns in neighbouring countries Japan’s government has decided to release radioactive water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, with a formal announcement expected to be made within this month, Kyodo news agency and other Japanese media reported on Friday. Tokyo Electric Power Company has …

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