May 17, 2013
Tokyo Electric Co. says the F. Daiichi cistern leakage was actually much less than initial estimates. Tepco initially guessed the volume which seeped in between the inner and second layer of the triple-sheet cistern liner was 120 tons. The company says actual...May 13, 2013
Tepco’s plan to discharge uncontaminated groundwater has hit a roadblock. The groundwater leakage into the four basements at Fukushima Daiichi has caused a contaminated wastewater buildup of 400 tons per day. Diverting some groundwater to the sea will reduce the...May 9, 2013
Tokyo Electric Company plans to pump groundwater away from the leaking F. Daiichi basement walls and discharge it to the sea. Tepco has analyzed the groundwater under the station and found it to have the same radioactive content as the streams and rivers of the...May 6, 2013
Tokyo’s government is adding another layer of nuclear regulation. On Friday, Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said a new organization to boost nuclear safety is being considered. This body will include membership from Japan’s nuclear utilities in order to get the...May 3, 2013
Tokyo’s new Fukushima accident investigative committee met on Wednesday. The Nuclear Regulatory Authority panel will look at open items from last year’s congressional NAIIC report. First, they will study whether or not the pre-tsunami earthquake started the accident...April 29, 2013
A government panel is investigating ways to stop the waste water build-up at Fukushima Daiichi. The most talked-about method would be to “imbed” the outer walls of the turbine and reactor buildings for units #1 through #4. It is estimated that 400 tons of groundwater...April 25, 2013
The Tokyo government says qualifying nukes may be restarted this fall. Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said some reactors will probably resume operations if they meet the new regulations coming this summer. He said the restarts will begin “autumn at the earliest.”...April 22, 2013
Tepco briefly shut off cooling flow to F. Daiichi’s unit #2 spent fuel pool today for inspection of the temporary power supply. Two dead mice were found inside the portable enclosure. No damage to the internal transformer or switchgear occurred. A protective cover was...April 19, 2013
Japan’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority is inspecting the two operating nukes at Oi station. An NRA-mandated panel comprised of officials from the watchdog group and Kansai Electric Company (Kepco) convened today. Their assessment will be submitted to the Commissioners...This site requires a lot of work. We hope you find our efforts valuable and rewarding. Please consider offering your support. There is no minimum amount. Feel free to donate as you see fit, without restriction. Thank you...
