13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors
1 year ago

13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors

Associated Press  

TOKYO — As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster, the man in charge of cleaning it up says his team is fighting to bring a sample out of the heart of the site’s radioactive debris. The key to unlocking that mystery — and figuring out how to clean it up — is a sample of melted fuel from inside a reactor, said Akira Ono, head of decommissioning for Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, in an interview with The Associated Press. “We have achieved a number of things, but we still have a lot of thinking to do to tackle the unprecedented task of removing melted fuel.” A magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, damaged the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to meltdown, releasing radiation and driving thousands of residents from their homes. About 880 tons of highly radioactive melted nuclear fuel remains inside the three damaged reactors, but no one knows what condition the melted fuel is in or exactly where in the reactors it fell. The team’s next attempt will come in October, using a previously tested device that resembles a fishing rod to get a preliminary sample out, while waiting technical improvements to the robotic arm, Ono said.

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‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress

Associated Press  

OKUMA, Japan — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown in Japan 14 years ago. Workers in hazmat suits are seen at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, in Okuma town, northeastern Japan on Monday Feb. 20, 2025. “It was a difficult assignment.” A worker …

‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress

New Indian Express  

OKUMA, Japan: The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown 14 years ago Tuesday. As workers remove melted fuel debris from the reactors in a monumental nuclear cleanup effort that could take more than a century, they are facing both huge amounts of psychological stress and dangerous levels of radiation. That first successful …

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next week
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant operator to dismantle water tanks next week

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it will start dismantling treated water tanks next week to clear space needed to store nuclear fuel debris to be extracted from the reactors. "The company will start dismantling welded water tanks on February 13, if the weather condition allows," a TEPCO spokesman said. TEPCO has taken down other …

Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled by robot from ruined Japanese nuclear reactor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled by robot from ruined Japanese nuclear reactor

The Independent  

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A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel on Thursday, in what plant officials said was a step toward beginning the cleanup of hundreds of tons of melted fuel debris. The first sample alone is not enough and additional …

Robot successfully retrieves first radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima reactor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Robot successfully retrieves first radioactive fuel sample from Fukushima reactor

The Independent  

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A glitch halts again Telesco the robot’s attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor
6 months, 1 week ago

A glitch halts again Telesco the robot’s attempt to get a sample from Fukushima nuclear reactor

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Video feed issues halted on Tuesday the mission of a robot trying to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of the damaged reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the managing company said. An estimated 880 tons of fatally radioactive molten fuel remains in them, and the Tokyo Electric Power Holdings …

Fukushima begins robotic removal of radioactive debris sample 13 years after nuclear disaster
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fukushima begins robotic removal of radioactive debris sample 13 years after nuclear disaster

The Independent  

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Robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant, could take a century
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant, could take a century

The Hindu  

A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom. The robot's trip into the Unit 2 reactor is a crucial initial step for what comes next — a daunting, decades-long process to decommission …

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom. The robot’s trip into the Unit 2 reactor is a crucial initial step for what comes next — a daunting, decades-long process …

A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant

Associated Press  

TOKYO — An extendable robot began on Tuesday a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Highly radioactive fuel and other materials in the reactors melted when a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011 damaged the plant’s cooling systems. The plant’s operator, …

A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan's damaged reactor is suspended
7 months ago

A robot's attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan's damaged reactor is suspended

The Independent  

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A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor is suspended
7 months, 1 week ago

A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted fuel at Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor is suspended

Associated Press  

TOKYO — An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was suspended Thursday due to a technical issue. The collection of a tiny sample of the debris inside the Unit 2 reactor’s primary containment vessel would start the fuel debris removal phase, …

TEPCO halts attempt to remove fuel debris at Fukushima nuclear plant
7 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 3 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 …

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor
10 months ago

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The Independent  

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Revealed: Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
1 year ago

Revealed: Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of decommissioning the plant. Officials had long hoped to reach the area to examine the core and melted nuclear fuel which dripped there when the plant’s …

Inside Fukushima: Eerie drone footage reveals first ever look at melted nuclear reactor with 880 tonnes of radioactive fuel still inside - 13 years after disaster
1 year ago

Inside Fukushima: Eerie drone footage reveals first ever look at melted nuclear reactor with 880 tonnes of radioactive fuel still inside - 13 years after disaster

Daily Mail  

Eerie new drone footage has for the first time revealed the extent of the damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant 13 years on from its meltdown. Officials had long hoped to reach the area to examine the core and melted nuclear fuel which dripped there when the plant's cooling systems were damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami in …

Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered
1 year ago

Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Images taken by miniature drones from deep inside a badly damaged reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant show displaced control equipment and misshapen materials but leave many questions unanswered, underscoring the daunting task of decommissioning the plant. 1 reactor at the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town on March 14, 2024. This photo shows a …

Japan's Fukushima PR stunts fooling no one
1 year 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 …

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

13 years after meltdown, Fukushima’s reactor room remains a ‘mystery’
1 year ago

13 years after meltdown, Fukushima’s reactor room remains a ‘mystery’

The Hindu  

As Japan prepares to mark the 13th anniversary of its worst-ever nuclear disaster, the man in charge of cleaning it up says his team is fighting to bring a sample out of the heart of the site’s radioactive debris. ‘Unprecedented task; Getting that sample would be like penetrating “the main keep of the castle” in the battle of decommissioning, Mr. …

Latest Fukushima leak exposes failures in nuclear crisis management
1 year, 1 month ago

Latest Fukushima leak exposes failures in nuclear crisis management

China Daily  

People attend a rally against Japan's ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater in Seoul, South Korea, Aug 31, 2023. In a chilling revelation that sent shockwaves through the world, a new nuclear waste leak has unearthed the gaping crack in Japan's professed claim of responsible handling the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The leakage of about 5.5 …

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility
1 year, 1 month ago

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment, the utility operator said Thursday. A plant worker found the leak Wednesday morning during valve checks at a SARRY treatment machine designed to mainly remove cesium and …

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility
1 year, 1 month ago

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility

New Indian Express  

Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment, the utility operator said Thursday. A plant worker found the leak Wednesday morning during valve checks at a SARRY treatment machine called, designed to remove cesium from the contaminated …

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant further delays removal of melted fuel debris
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant further delays removal of melted fuel debris

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the tsunami-hit nuclear plant in Fukushima announced Thursday a delay of several more months before launching a test to remove melted fuel debris from inside one of the reactors, citing problems clearing the way for a robotic arm. The disasters destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s power supply and cooling systems, causing three reactors to …

Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder

LA Times  

A quarter-mile inland from the eastern Japanese coastline, a sprawling complex of solar panels, robotic lawnmowers and the world’s largest hydrogen power plant stands as a monument to the country’s zero-carbon aspirations. But for Japan to achieve that goal, the government says it must turn back to the country’s now-idled nuclear power plants, reigniting a painful debate over the necessity …

As Japan releases more Fukushima water, what about the rest of the plant?
1 year, 5 months ago

As Japan releases more Fukushima water, what about the rest of the plant?

Al Jazeera  

A second batch of treated water is being released into the Pacific, but the entire decommissioning process will be far more complex. But when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, a subsequent tsunami and a nuclear disaster brought devastation to Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region, that all changed, Shinichi Sato, a teacher who taught at Ukedo elementary school, told Al Jazeera. “For years …

Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete
1 year, 6 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, …

Removing Fukushima's melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant's wastewater
1 year, 7 months ago

Removing Fukushima's melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant's wastewater

The Hindu  

At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on. “The best way to eliminate the contaminated water is to remove the melted fuel debris,” said Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings spokesperson Kenichi Takahara, who escorted Sunday’s media tour for foreign media. The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, …

Removing Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant’s wastewater
1 year, 7 months ago

Removing Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant’s wastewater

Associated Press  

OKUMA, Japan — At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on. “The best way to eliminate the contaminated water is to remove the melted fuel debris,” said Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings spokesperson Kenichi Takahara, who escorted Sunday’s media tour for foreign media. The plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric …

The daunting challenges that lie ahead of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
1 year, 7 months ago

The daunting challenges that lie ahead of Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

The Independent  

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At Fukushima Daiichi, decommissioning the nuclear plant is far more challenging than water release
1 year, 7 months ago

At Fukushima Daiichi, decommissioning the nuclear plant is far more challenging than water release

Associated Press  

FUTABA, Japan — For the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, managing the ever-growing volume of radioactive wastewater held in more than 1,000 tanks has been a safety risk and a burden since the meltdown in March 2011. But it’s just the beginning of the challenges ahead, such as the removal of the fatally radioactive melted fuel debris that remains in …

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish

Al Jazeera  

Tokyo says fish tested in waters around the nuclear plant contained no detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium. Japan’s fisheries agency has said fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported on Saturday. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo …

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish: Report

India Today  

Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific, angering fishermen and many others in Japan, alarming consumers …

Timeline: Cleaning up the Fukushima disaster
1 year, 7 months ago

Timeline: Cleaning up the Fukushima disaster

Al Jazeera  

The Fukushima Daiichi plant was devastated by a tsunami in 2011, but Japan’s efforts to clean up have been mired in controversy. Japan has started releasing treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, a milestone in its challenging decommissioning process. 2018 October 1 TEPCO says water treated at the Fukushima site still contains …

Japan Awaits Crucial UN Watchdog Report For The Release Of Radioactive Water From Fukushima Plant
1 year, 8 months ago

Japan Awaits Crucial UN Watchdog Report For The Release Of Radioactive Water From Fukushima Plant

ABP News  

Japan is awaiting a final report from the United Nations watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency which is widely expected to approve a plan for a tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant to release radioactive water into the ocean over a period of the next 30 to 40 years. As of now, Japan hasn't specified a date for the release of the water …

Fukushima plan a nuclear threat to Asia-Pacific
1 year, 9 months ago

Fukushima plan a nuclear threat to Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

Fang Wenlin / China Daily Japan has decided to start discharging radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean very soon. The Japanese government also claims that nearly all the radioactive materials will be removed from the wastewater using the Advanced Liquid Processing System with only tritium remaining before it is released into the Pacific. …

Japan nuclear watchdog asks Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan nuclear watchdog asks Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess possible risks resulting from damage that was found in a key supporting structure inside one of the three melted reactors. A robotic probe sent inside the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s Unit 1 primary containment chamber found that its pedestal — the main supporting …

Underwater pictures from inside Fukushima nuclear reactor spark safety concerns
1 year, 11 months ago

Underwater pictures from inside Fukushima nuclear reactor spark safety concerns

ABC  

An underwater probe has captured images of the inside of one of the three melted reactors at Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, triggering concerns about earthquake resistance in the case of another major disaster. Key points: The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was heavily damaged in 2011 by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami The plant's three operational reactors melted …

New images from inside Fukushima reactor spark safety worry
1 year, 11 months ago

New images from inside Fukushima reactor spark safety worry

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Images captured by a robotic probe inside one of the three melted reactors at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant showed exposed steel bars in the main supporting structure and parts of its thick external concrete wall missing, triggering concerns about its earthquake resistance in case of another major disaster. The plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, …

What's going on at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant 12 years after the meltdown?
2 years ago

What's going on at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant 12 years after the meltdown?

Firstpost  

Okuma: Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive amount of treated stored wastewater into the sea. The 130 tons of contaminated water created daily is collected, treated and then stored in tanks, which now number about 1,000 and cover much of the plant’s grounds. “It would …

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?
2 years ago

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?

The Hindu  

Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive amount of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. The government and TEPCO say the tanks must make way for facilities to decommission the plant, such as storage space for melted fuel debris and other highly contaminated waste. “It would …

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?
2 years ago

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?

Associated Press  

OKUMA, Japan — Twelve years after the triple reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japan is preparing to release a massive amount of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. “It would be best if the water isn’t released, but it seems unavoidable,” said Katsumasa Okawa, owner of a seafood store in Iwaki, south of the plant, whose …

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?
2 years ago

What’s happening at Fukushima plant 12 years after meltdown?

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 Twelve years after the triple …

Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning
2 years ago

Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant says details of the damage inside its reactors are only beginning to be known 12 years after it was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, making it difficult to foresee when or how its decommissioning will be completed. The most pressing immediate task is to safely start releasing large …

Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning
2 years ago

Fukushima plant head: Too early to predict decommissioning

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. The most pressing immediate task is to safely start …

Japan to release toxic water from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into ocean
2 years, 8 months ago

Japan to release toxic water from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into ocean

The Independent  

The impact of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami still ripples through the country as the nation continues the decommissioning process of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. open image in gallery Tanks storing treated radioactive water after it was used to cool the melted fuel are seen at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power …

Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor
3 years, 1 month ago

Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A remote-controlled robot has captured images of what appears to be mounds of nuclear fuel that melted and fell to the bottom of the most damaged reactor at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, officials said Thursday. A previous attempt to send a small robot with cameras into the Unit 1 reactor failed, but images captured this week by …

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