Reporter Visited Fukushima – Unit 4 Very Exposed, 10 Ambulance Calls Per Day
Reporter Mr.Imanishi of Shukan Asahi appeared recently on TV explaining the details of his trip to Fukushima Daiichi. He mentions that the
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Recriticality And Iodine 131 In Rice Belie TEPCO’s Cold Shutdown Story
TEPCO has been touting their “cold shutdown” of the damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi for months. Even though they were
Read moreFukushima Daiichi – Issues at Unit 5
There have been concerns that something is going on at Unit 5 (and possibly 6) at Fukushima Daiichi. A number
Read moreFukushima Unit 2 Xenon Found Indicating New Fission
NHK is reporting that Xenon and other substances are being detected at unit 2 indicating some amount of fission is
Read moreUnit 4 Still Poses Considerable Risk, Expert Calls For Independent Safety Inspection
A Canadian nuclear expert is calling for an independent review of unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi where inspectors from outside
Read moreWorkers Inspect Inside Unit 1
Video has been released of the an extended entry into unit 1 on October 18th. Previously, workers had expressed concerns
Read more$13,000 To Wash Your Roof, Decontamination Scams Abound In Fukushima
Anyone with a power washer and a lack of morals seems to be setting up shop around Fukushima prefecture to
Read moreNRC Delays New Reactors, Old Units Struggle To Stay Viable
The NRC had declared delays in the new reactor approval process for AP1000 and ESBWR reactor designs. They NRC wants
Read moreA 3rd Fukushima Daiichi Worker Has Died
A third worker has died under suspicious circumstances. He complained of not being well at a morning meeting, was taken
Read moreRecent Quake May Prevent 3rd Reactor From Being Built At North Anna
The Blue Ridge Defense League filed a request with the Atomic Safety Licensing Board asking them to block a potential
Read moreTEPCO Progresses On Unit 1 Cover
TEPCO has a considerable portion of the work done towards installing a cover over the unit 1 reactor at Fukushima
Read moreReactor Meltdowns Could Have Been Avoided, Restarts At Undamaged Units Unlikely
JAEA ran simulations that showed starting water injection even a few hours earlier at the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi could
Read moreTime Lapse Video Of Unit 1 Cover Construction
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Read moreFraming Around Unit 1 Complete: Time-lapse Video
The presence of the TEPCO live webcam of the Daiichi site has allowed us to watch the slow process of
Read moreNuclear Expert Warns Unit 1 Fuel May Be Out Of The Reactor Building
We documented in mid-August that the melted reactor fuel (corium) may have relocated and could be leaving the unit 1
Read moreTEPCO Wants To Restart Units 5 & 6 At Fukushima Daiichi
This is no joke but it sure sounds like one. TEPCO has been quietly planning to restart units 5 &
Read moreHanford to Fukushima: Part 3
This is part 3 of a 4 part series about the Hanford nuclear site in Washington State. We hope the
Read moreDaily News Roundup – August 23, 2011
Concerns that cesium may have a much longer ecological half life than previously thought. http://ex-skf.blogspot.com/2011/08/ecological-half-life-of-cesium-137-may.html Cicada population much lower with
Read moreNew 57 (Sv/h) Radiation Increase In Unit 1 After Aug 17 Quake Near Fukushima Daiichi
A new significant earthquake ( 6.2) occurred at Fukushima Daiichi on August 17th . In our previous report we explained
Read moreSunday News Roundup – July 31, 2011
Cesium has been found in eggs. It was also determined this week that the concentrations of cesium in beef vary
Read moreLarge Ground Fissure Found Near Unit 1 Fukushima Daiichi
fukuleaks.org/web researcher Elaine Kirk found this image that was posted on the TEPCO website on June 14th of Unit #1
Read moreBeta Radiation In The United States Following Fukushima
Beta Radiation in the United States Following the Fukushima Disaster by Bobby1 – PDF version of this paper This is
Read moreTEPCO Updates On Water Treatment And Unit 4 Repairs
TEPCO has released photos and some information about the repair work to shore up the spent fuel pool at unit
Read moreThe Mystery of Daiichi Unit 4
@all Having spread ourselves out over so much material, perhaps between us we can dig up the information that would
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2024 Japan Quake & Tsunami Update 1.2.24
This is an update with new information as of 1.2.24: Japan’s NRA reports that the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant “Cooling
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SimplyInfo.org: Pair of Earthquakes, Tsunami Hit Fukushima Daiichi
A pair of earthquakes hit the Fukushima region today. A magnitude 7.3 followed by a slightly weaker quake hit offshore
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Russia Attacks Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
Russia has attacked the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant within the last 2-3 hours. Shelling and tracer rounds could be seen
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SimplyInfo.org; TEPCO Shows Fatal Reactor Design Flaw At Fukushima Daiichi
An inspection of Fukushima Daiichi unit 2 in June of 2021 shows a fatal design flaw of the BWR reactors
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Fukushima Daiichi Vent Systems Inspected
TEPCO recently completed a series of inspections of the SGTS (standby gas treatment system) rooms and filter trains for units
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On The Anniversary of The Fukushima Disaster, Remember This
Much of the reporting on the 10th anniversary of the triple disaster on 3-11 focuses on the empty towns, and
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Fukushima Daiichi Reactors Suffer Containment Damage In Quake
A report published by TEPCO today shows new containment damage suffered by units 1 and 3 at Fukushima Daiichi as
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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Plant Facilities
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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SimplyInfo.org; Annual Report – Reactor Technical Developments
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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Fukushima Spent Fuel Update 10.2019
Spent fuel at Fukushima Daiichi has made some slow progress as storage space is strained. 4.9% of the spent fuel
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Fuel Removal Technology Given A Test Run At Fukushima Daiichi
The “muscle robot” technology developed to potentially remove fuel debris from reactors at Fukushima Daiichi is being given a test
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SimplyInfo.org; A Fukushima Update 10.10.19
We round up recent news from Fukushima Daiichi and related events. TEPCO has continued to delay the completion of a
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TEPCO Confirms Fuel Microparticles At Daiichi Reactors
TEPCO has confirmed new details about the existence of fuel microparticles at the three reactors that suffered meltdowns. Deeper detail
Read moreTEPCO Data Links
TEPCO frequently changes their location of various sources of information and data. This page is an ongoing attempt to keep
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TEPCO Releases Fukushima Waste Stream Data
TEPCO released a report in July on various waste streams at Fukushima Daiichi. This rather dry sounding report contains some
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