Unit 2: Reactor Visual Display Of Changes For February 26
Unit 2 changes for February 26th. These visual maps of trends at unit 2 is a temporary effort to look
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Huge Data Influx On Fukushima
A large number of reports and documents have been coming out in the last few days about Fukushima. This may
Read moreUnit 2: Something Is Going On – Visual Diagrams Of Daily Changes
Both NISA and the IAEA think there is enough of a chance that something is going on inside unit 2
Read moreNew Live Radiation Readings In Fukushima
MEXT has released a new website that has live radiation readings at various spots around Fukushima Prefecture. Most stations are
Read moreJapan Reactor Stress Tests Mired In Confusion
A variety of parties are involved in the review of stress tests on idled reactors intended to prove safety leading
Read moreNew Enhanced Photos Inside Fukushima Daiichi
The recent press bus tour did manage to produce some new higher quality photos. Many thanks to Mary W. for
Read moreNRC Transcripts From Fukushima Operations Center
We have archived the transcripts here on our site for ease of use. Much of the important information has been
Read moreUnit 2: More Sensors Rising, Not A Repeat From Yesterday Or The Day Before…
The RPV bellows sensor is up to 105c. It was at 66.6c yesterday and has been steadily climbing all day.
Read moreWoods Hole: Radiation Found 400 Miles Off Japan Coast, Cesium High But Below Safety Levels
Members of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute presented some of their findings from their research expedition in the Pacific. The expedition
Read moreDon’t Test? No Problem! More Strategic Denial At The Expense Of Fukushima’s Children
This is a pattern we have seen both in and outside of Japan since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis began.
Read moreUnit 2: New Sensor Getting Hot, Some Details
Along with the CRD sensor at unit 2 that has been trending up for days, now the RPV bellows air
Read moreUnit 2: More Rising Temps And Other Curiosities
Unit 2 is seeing more temperatures rise. The CRD (control rod drive) housing has been on the rise at 233.1c
Read morePlutonium & A Fukushima Mothers Fears
fukuleaks.org/web member Peter Melzer details the findings of plutonium around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and their relation to the
Read moreFukushima Residents Exposure Results Only Tells Fraction Of The Story
Reports came out this week about the results of a Fukushima Prefecture radiation survey of residents. The survey didn’t actually
Read morePress Allowed In Fukushima Daiichi Again, Minimal Coverage Or Questions
TEPCO did another tour of Fukushima Daiichi for the press. This time they allowed some smaller media outlets and online
Read moreNRC Assisted German Private Sector Nuclear Industry In Fighting German Government Shutdowns
Enformable has been working on an ongoing investigation of the NRC’s actions in response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In
Read moreKan: Human Error Caused Fukushima
Former Prime Minister Kan has been making the international rounds talking to various groups and the media about the Fukushima
Read morePEER REVIEW: Member Responses To Questions About
Symposium Responses We sent out a series of questions via email and also posted on the group live blog asking
Read morePEER REVIEW: Dr. Saji’s Comments on IC at 1F1 and Thoughts On Unit 2
I am posting these here to save space on the live blog chat. Dr. Saji’s new comments sent via email
Read moreTWO: Takahama Unit 3 To Shut Down Tuesday
Kansai Electric announced Friday that Takahama Unit 3 will shut down for maintenance this Tuesday. This leaves Kashiwasaki-Kariwa unit 6
Read morePolitics Prevents Children From Being Screened For Radiation Exposure
Political infighting is causing a shortage of testing equipment in Fukushima. One specific incident is Minamisoma Municipal Hospital. The hospital
Read moreUnit 2 Update: CRD Sensor at 200, TEPCO Still Acts Like There Is A Problem
The CRD (control rod drive) sensor is sitting at about 200c currently. Hydrogen is at .06%, up from .04% but
Read moreUnit 2: TEPCO Re-declares Cold Shutdown, Data Says Otherwise
TEPCO re-declared cold shutdown on unit 2 today. Data we are seeing seems to not support this claim. The CRD
Read moreUnit 2 Sensors Change, High Radiation Readings Around Japan
Radiation levels around Tokyo increased on Feb. 14th and in western Japan Feb 15th. Temperatures in unit 2 were about
Read moreMystery High Radiation Black Substance In Minamisoma, Some Theories
Locals have been finding a crushed black substance scattered mostly on roads in Minamisoma. It has very high radiation levels.
Read moreUS Disinformation On Germany’s Energy Situation
Two major US news outlets (AFP and Forbes) recently promoted stories claiming Germany restarted their closed nuclear reactors, was buying
Read moreThe Failure At Fukushima City
In the early days of the disaster we saw increasing radiation levels 60km away in Fukushima City. March 26 =
Read moreOther Reactors In Japan Barely Survived Tsunami, Risked Meltdowns
Fukushima Daiichi wasn’t the only nuclear power plant in Japan to struggle during the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami.
Read moreUnit 2 Update: Temps High, Nuclides Showing Up
Temperatures still running around 250 degrees in unit 2 at the “0” position temp gauge. NISA has instructed TEPCO to
Read moreUnit 2 250 Degrees, Cesium Releases Increasing
10am February 14 (JST) Unit 2 is down to 250 degrees with temperatures slightly above and below that range overnight.
Read moreUnit 2 Up To 275.9 Degrees, Excessive Radiation Being Discharged From Nuclear Plant
TEPCO declared the temperature sensor “likely broken” at unit 2 as we mentioned yesterday. Nuclear plant employees dismissed that claim
Read moreUnit 2 Update: Temp Spikes Over 90 Degrees
New report from TEPCO shows the gauge swinging above 90 degrees in an erratic pattern. As of 6:00 February 13
Read moreUnit 2 Update: 82 Degrees, Ever Increasing Water, What Might Be Going On
Unit 2 is now 82 degrees based on this press release. 2:15 JST Feb 12th. They have increased core spray
Read moreUnit 2 Temperature Rises Again, Now 75.4 UPDATE: 78.3 Degrees
UPDATE: EX-SKF is reporting updated temp readings and Sunday press conference by TEPCO now admit 78.3 degrees. The temperatures at
Read moreUnit 2 Now At 75 Degrees, Other System Changes
Unit 2 had been trending back down after a temperature spike over the last week. Today TEPCO sent out an
Read more11 Months Since 3-11 Disaster
Today marks eleven months since the triple disaster in Japan. 15,848 died, 520 are still unidentified. 3,305 people are still missing. 341,411 are
Read moreLIVE BLOG HAS MOVED!
The live blog has moved temporarily to http://www.hipchat.com/gGzSKXslp it is open to all. We are still waiting on a response from Scribble
Read moreCongress Considers Killing $4.8 Billion US MOX Fuel Program
A little known project at Savannah River nuclear site is the construction of a US MOX (mixed oxide plutonium fuel)
Read moreSimplyInfo New LiveBlog Address!
Our live discussion has new temporary digs here http://www.hipchat.com/gGzSKXslp Please hop in the public live discussion with the link. Images, files
Read moreScribble Live Blog Down
The Scribble Live blog continues to be down. Please use the live chat on the http://www.fukuleaks.org/web home page (right side
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