Fukushima Unit 6 Cooling Pump Fails
An RHR (reactor heat removal) pump at Fukushima Daiichi unit 6 failed on November 19th. The suppression chamber suction valve
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First Photos of Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Cap
TEPCO released these photos as part of the end of the month report. This is the first look at the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Has A Spent Fuel Removal Plan
TEPCO and the NDF have released documentation describing their plan to remove both the spent fuel and at least some
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Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection Update
Plans to inspect inside the containment structure of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi has again hit a series of delays.
Read moreFukushima Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Progress Update
The unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi is the most dangerous location on site outside of the reactor buildings.
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SimplyInfo.org; Unit 1 Interim Report 2019
A number of new events tied to unit 1 have taken place. These lend new insight into the initial disaster
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Fukushima Unit 1 Reactor Well Inspection Results
The inspection of the unit 1 reactor well began in July, continuing into the end of August. A trio of
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Fukushima Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool Inspection
The first inspection of the unit 1 spent fuel pool has been conducted. Workers found visibility of about 7 meters
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Demolition Rig For Fukushima Vent Tower Has 3 Failures
The remote cutting rig for dismantling the highly contaminated unit 1-2 vent tower has had three failures since it began
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Fukushima Unit 5, New Tsunami Damage Evidence
TEPCO has published new information about units 5 and 6 at Fukushima Daiichi. Work has begun to repair and use
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Fukushima Unit 1; Site Of Significant New Work
Fukushima Unit 1 has been the site of significant new work on multiple fronts. We outline the new events and
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Reactor Well Inspections Start At Fukushima Unit 1
TEPCO published preliminary photos July 18th showing the start of inspection work of the reactor well for unit 1. Two
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Fukushima Unit 2 Spent Fuel Removal Plan May Drastically Change
TEPCO previously announced their plan for removing spent fuel from unit 2 at Fukushima Daiichi. This involved removing the roof
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Unit 1 Containment Inspection
Unit 1 upcoming containment inspection
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SimplyInfo.org; New Clues To Melt Through At Unit 2
As we work through refining what took place at Fukushima Daiichi, old data can have new meaning in light of
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TEPCO Confirms Our Theory On Fukushima Unit 2
Revelations documented by The Mainichi from a late March press conference by TEPCO confirm our theories on unit 2. We
Read moreFukushima Unit 2 Extended Timeline
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New Fukushima Unit 1 Inspection; What You Need To Know
The long planned, next phase of inspection work inside unit 1 has finally been unveiled to the public. The plan
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Fukushima Unit 2; New Containment Panorama Photos
A pair of new panoramic photos from inside Fukushima unit 2’s containment have been published. TEPCO provided the photos as
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Fukushima Unit 1 Upcoming Inspection; What You Need To Know
TEPCO and the various entities tasked with dealing with the disaster clean up at Fukushima Daiichi have announced details of
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Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel Debris Inspection Results
TEPCO completed another inspection inside unit 2 containment this week. The newest work involved attempting to move and grasp pieces
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TEPCO To Poke Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel With A Stick
TEPCO announced at a meeting with Japan’s NRA that they will conduct a new investigation inside unit 2 around February
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Fukushima Unit 2 Refueling Floor Inspection Results
We reported in late July that TEPCO would take additional readings inside unit 2’s refueling floor level. Those readings have now
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Fukushima Unit 2 Refueling Floor Work Progresses, Poses Risks
Work has begun on the unit 2 refueling floor at Fukushima Daiichi. Previously, TEPCO installed a controlled building on the
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SimplyInfo.org: Unit 2 Fuel Debris Report
New information has been released by TEPCO on unit 2’s missing fuel. This provides significant new clues to the meltdown
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Strange Iodine 131 Findings In Fukushima Prefecture
Where: Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture When: January 2017 to February 2018 This was brought to our attention that some unusual
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SimplyInfo.org Analysis Of Fukushima Unit 2 Pedestal Inspection 2018
Our research team has reviewed the limited information provided by after the most recent inspection of unit 2. While the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Inspection Happens Friday
The scope inspection of unit 2 will take place Friday. TEPCO is planning one day for this work. The scope
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Fukushima Unit 2 To Be Scope Inspected In January
TEPCO and IRID announced that a new inspection scope has been developed to look into the unit 2 containment pedestal
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 2
This is a continuing report on the new findings for the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi from the recent NDF Conference.
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 1
The Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation Corp (NDF) held their annual meeting recently. Presentations by various experts and those involved with the
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TEPCO Revises Fukushima Unit 2 Radiation Readings
TEPCO has revised earlier radiation readings for unit 2’s containment inspection done earlier in 2017. They claimed a set of
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Fukushima Unit 1 Refueling Floor Inspection Results
Investigations of the unit 1 refueling floor area took place between November 2016 and February 2017. This area has been
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Fukushima Unit 2 Decomm Progresses
TEPCO has been quite secretive about the decommissioning work for unit 2’s refueling floor. A platform has been under construction
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Fukushima Unit 2 Confirmation Of Damage Found
IRID has released additional details about the damage found inside unit 2 on the recent inspections of the containment structures. A
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Fukushima Unit 1 More Questions Than Answers From New Inspection
TEPCO has completed a multiple day inspection of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. This new work used the PMORPH robot
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Scorpion Dies In Fukushima Unit 2, Sends Back Data
While the press reported Scorpion’s mission as a failure, it did provide useful data before being abandoned. The robot appears
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Scorpion Enters Fukushima Unit 2
The Scorpion robot entered Fukushima unit 2 containment today and sent back a set of images. TEPCO’s reporting was scant
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