Fukushima Melted Fuel Removal Process Being Reconsidered
The Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation is reconsidering the approach to be used for removing melted fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. The early
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Fukushima Daiichi Detailed Plant Map 2015
TEPCO has released a detailed map of the various facilities around the plant complex at Fukushima Daiichi. The map is
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TEPCO Under Fire For Leaks At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has again been receiving growing criticism over their handling of contaminated water at the plant. The first leak, from
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Fukushima Daiichi Another Leak, Known Since April 2014
TEPCO has admitted a second leak to the sea this week. Unit 2’s roof and downspouts have been draining directly
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Fukushima Daiichi Chills Out
TEPCO released two photos of the newly installed refrigeration unit for the underground frozen wall at Fukushima Daiichi. No other
Read moreThousands Of Cracks Found In Belgian Reactors, Other Reactors Could Have The Same Flaw
Greenpeace is reporting the new round of inspections on two reactors in Belgium found thousands of additional cracks in the
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Radiation Spike At Fukushima Daiichi Discharge Canal
A significant spike in contaminated water levels at Fukushima Daiichi in the unit 1 discharge canal was reported today. Readings
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Muon Scans Begin At Fukushima Daiichi
Muon scans have begun at Fukushima Daiichi for the unit 1 reactor. The set of three self contained boxes has
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Japan NRA Admits Fukushima Daiichi Still Leaking Into Pacific
The head of Japan’s NRA stated that the contaminated water at Fukushima Daiichi is continuing to seep into the ground
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TEPCO Gains Permission To Dump Contaminated Water Into Ocean
TEPCO has gained approval to dump contaminated groundwater into the ocean. The water is being pumped up from the subdrain
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Fukushima Daiichi Seafront Well Radiation Skyrockets
Well number 1-12 experienced an over 50 times increase in radiation this week. The well sits between the unit 1
Read more7 More Japanese Nuclear Reactors May Close Permanently
A total of 7 reactors are being considered for decommissioning in Japan. Each unit is at or nearing the 40
Read moreGovernor Shuts Down Talk Of Restarting TEPCO Nuclear Plant
The governor of Niigata has shut down any discussion of restarting TEPCO’s massive 7 unit nuclear plant. His main point
Read moreSimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; Dec 29, 2014
Sendai nuclear plant could restart in March http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20141225_06.html 400 items declared state secrets in Japan under new law http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/12/27/national/politics-diplomacy/government-entities-designate-400-state-secrets-under-new-law/#.VJ7V014AKA Ministry,
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Takahama could restart in spring http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20141213p2a00m0na012000c.html Ikata nuclear plant is one step closer to obtaining restart approval https://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2014/12/326990.html Taiwan set
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Mobile Strontium 90 Removal Equipment At Fukushima Appears To Work
The US company that supplied a mobile strontium 90 filtration system is saying it met target goals of performance at
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Incident At Ukraine Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant
The international press reported today that there was an incident at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Most reports were light
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Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 2; New Robots & Work
As part of reviewing IRID’s updates on work progress for Fukushima Daiichi, new information about robots to be used and
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Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 1
IRID released a number of progress updates in recent weeks. In this part we cover what is new information about efforts to
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IRID Documents Detailed Plans For Fukushima Daiichi
IRID released a new report recently (the English translation was released after the Japanese version). In this report the explain
Read more4 Nuclear Stories This Week That Will Make You Sleep With The Lights On
Hanford’s Toxic Mystery Gas Workers have been complaining for a long time about exposure to toxic gasses from the
Read moreFukushima US Sailor Lawsuit Upheld, Now Includes GE, Hitachi, Ebasco, Toshiba
A US court upheld the lawsuit brought by hundreds of sailors exposed to radiation as part of the response to
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Fukushima Groundwater Contamination Rises To Nearly Double Previous Reading
Seafront well 1-6 began to rise again after it had begun to drop after the most recent typhoon. It nearly
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What May Be Causing The New Reactor Building Leak At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO admitted last week that some subdrain pit wells at the Fukushima Daiichi plant showed a large increase in contamination.
Read moreWIPP Recovery Plan Overview & Comments
WIPP RECOVERY PLAN 9-30-2014 Overview and Comments by Dean Wilkie http://www.wipp.energy.gov/Special/WIPP%20Recovery%20Plan.pdf The Recovery Plan which the DOE issued reportedly provides
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Japan Govt. Experts Expose Nuclear Plant Volcano Risk
The response from the government picked volcano expert wasn’t kind. He made it very clear that the Sendai nuclear reactors
Read moreNew Radiation Spike At Fukushima Daiichi
Cesium levels in well 1-6 near the port jumped on today’s readings. Readings taken at 9:44am JST October 13 (before
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Typhoon Causes Some Disruptions At Fukushima Daiichi
Typhoon Phanfone causes some minor disruptions at Fukushima Daiichi. TEPCO reported some water infiltration into units 1 and 3 in
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North Anna Nuclear Fuel Failure Has Been A Known Issue Since 1980’s
The recent fuel failure at the North Anna Nuclear plant where about 15 fuel pellets were released into the reactor
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Japan Nuclear Restarts Continue To Struggle Against Reality
The head of Japan’s NRA is now claiming volcanologists that have raised concerns about the safety of the Sendai nuclear plant
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Japan’s Old Nuclear Program Is New Again
Nuclear restarts in Japan have taken a political turn. Japan’s industry minister revived previous administration’s claims that Japan “needs” nuclear
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What Yoshida Said
Various news outlets have dripped out bits of information from the now released testimony of the late Fukushima Daiichi plant chief.
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Sendai May Get Restart Approval, Who Has Potential To Restart
Japan’s NRA is expected to give restart approval for the Sendai nuclear plant this week. The reactors still would not
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Tsuruga #2 Reactor To Never Restart
Japan’s NRA declared that they would not revisit their ruling that the fault under the Tsuruga #2 reactor is active. Japanese
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Fukushima Disaster Interviews Clear Up Evacuation Of Daiichi Question
A new report released by Kyodo News seems to clear up what transpired and who may have wanted to abandon
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NRA Volcano Review Of Nuclear Safety Abruptly Exposes Reality
NRA began their review of nuclear safety related to volcano’s this week. This would be considered a good thing for
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Muon Detection Tests Begin In Japan Towards Fuel Detection at Fukushima Daiichi
A sample testing box set was tested at JAEA’s Tokai reactor in late July. The tests helped them come up
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Cracked Belgian Reactors May Be Retired, Same Risk at 22 Nuclear Plants Worldwide
Two Belgian reactors are receiving continued investigations into the structural cracking problems of their reactor vessels. The steel reactor vessels
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TEPCO To Try Two New Tactics To Stem Radioactive Tide At Fukushima Daiichi
Efforts to freeze a trench near unit 2 in order to remove highly radioactive water has continued to have problems.
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SimplyInfo.org Fukushima & Nuclear News Roundup; Aug 10, 2014
Japan’s central government to offer 300 billion yen over 30 years for towns near Fukushima Daiichi to host nuclear debris
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