Pmorph Robot Prepares For Fukushima Unit 1 Entry
An improved version of the Hitachi shape changing robot previously used at unit 1 has been unveiled by IRID. The
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Scorpion Robot To Make Suicide Mission Inside Fukushima Unit 2
Asahi Shimbun has announced that the Scorpion robot (aka: Sasori) will attempt to enter unit 2’s containment structure by the
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Fukushima Unit 2 High Radiation Damages New Robot
Preparation work with a cleaning robot was abruptly abandoned today. This cleaning robot was preparing an area for the Scorpion robot to
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Fukushima Unit 2 New Radiation Readings From TEPCO
TEPCO has provided more information on the exact location and nature of these radiation readings provided to the press late
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Fukushima Unit 2 Robot May Not Go In Due To Dangerous Conditions
TEPCO released further information on the scope inspection of unit 2. This included confirmation that our previous estimations of the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Failure Point Found!
NHK produced a stitched together photo of a 2 meter wide hole found in the pedestal area of Fukushima Daiichi
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What The New Fukushima Unit 2 Inspection May Indicate
TEPCO released photos and video of the preliminary scope work inside unit 2’s containment. The first set looked at the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection Starts Jan 18th
TEPCO relayed verbally in the Monday press conference that the initial phase of the inspection of unit 2 containment will
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection, What You Need To Know
IRID released a report late in December, 2016 that outlines in great detail, the technical tasks involved in the upcoming
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection Preparation Starts
TEPCO published a photo with a short explanation and no handout document. The image shows what TEPCO describes as a
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TEPCO Erects Mystery Platform Around Unit 2 Fukushima Daiichi
Among images provided by TEPCO of a recent visit to the disaster site by the Kashiwazaki mayor, was this photo.
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7.3 Quake Plus Tsunami Hit Fukushima Daiichi, Daini
Update 5: JMA says there could be additional strong quakes. This quake is an aftershock of the 2011 quake Update
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Fukushima Unit 1 Cover Removal Completed
TEPCO has reported that the last sections of the cover over unit 1 have been removed. The next phase is
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Repair Research Underway
IRID announced details of work that is now underway to determine if a method for repairing the unit 2 suppression
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Fukushima Unit 1 Cover Being Removed, What Happens Next
Asahi Shimbun is reporting that work has begun to remove the cover from Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1. The cover has
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection To Happen Early 2017
Asahi Shimbun is reporting that TEPCO has announced they would begin the robotic containment inspection of unit 2’s containment in
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First Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scans Dispute New Scan Results
We reported in September 2015, the results of the Nagoya University muon scans of unit 2. These scans are less
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Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scan Not So Conclusive
TEPCO and IRID released a set of reports on the muon scan of unit 2. This is a follow up
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Fukushima Frozen Wall Report For June 23 2016
Another update to the frozen wall was released. The new report shows some minor changes. The unit 1 section continues
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Fukushima Unit 2 Muon Scan Shows No Fuel In Reactor
TEPCO released preliminary information from the second muon scan of unit 2 at Fukushima Daiichi. This scan finds no fuel
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TEPCO Begins Small Debris Removal On Fukushima Unit 1
NHK announced late last week that TEPCO has begun removing small debris off the top of Fukushima unit 1 with
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Fukushima Unit 2 Gets Mini Muon Detector
Unit 2 already had one muon scan done by Nagoya University that found no fuel to likely be in the
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New Plan To Inspect Fukushima Unit 1 Unveiled
IRID has published a new plan to complete phase 2 of the robot containment inspection of unit 1 at Fukushima
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TEPCO Releases Photos Of Fukushima Unit 1 Demolition
TEPCO released two images of the work underway to remove the refueling floor level of unit 1. They commented that
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Foxes Invade Fukushima Unit 2 Reactor Building
TEPCO reported finding foxes have invaded the unit 2 reactor building. The plant has had problems with rats in the
Read moreFukushima Unit 2 Decommissioning
The decommissioning work at unit 2 of Fukushima Daiichi has been moving at a significant pace in recent years. Unit
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As work evolves into the decommissioning phase information on decommissioning plans is updated here. Unit 1 has had extensive work
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Fukushima Unit 1 Discharge Canal Begins Filtration
The discharge canal of unit 1 has been the site of ongoing high levels of contamination since the initial disaster.
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Fukushima Unit 2 High Radiation, New Images Show Cause
The extremely high radiation level admitted by TEPCO last week was given further clarification in the most recent roadmap document.
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Fukushima Unit 1 TIPS Inspection Done, High Radiation Found
A new inspection attempt of the unit 1 TIPS room has been completed between September and October of 2015. TEPCO
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Fukushima Unit 2 Deadly Radiation Levels Found Outside Containment
TEPCO admitted to JapanTimes via Jiji that a deadly high level of radiation was found outside of unit 2’s containment.
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Fukushima Unit 2 Containment Inspection Delayed To January
TEPCO announced that the problems created by the stuck shielding blocks and high radiation in the work area will require
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Fukushima Unit 1 Roof Mostly Removed
TEPCO has removed most of the roof from the cover building of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. This work began
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Fukushima Unit 2 Shield Blocks Removed
TEPCO has reported via their Facebook page that the stuck shield blocks in unit 2 have been removed. These shielding
Read moreNew Fukushima Unit 1 Investigations Begin
A series of new robot investigations were announced by TEPCO last week. These efforts are to gather data about general
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IAEA Report Admits Fukushima Unit 5 Worse Than Previously Stated
Details found in the recent IAEA report on the Fukushima disaster admitted some key information about the events at unit
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Researchers Confirm 100% Of Fukushima Unit 2 Core May Have Melted
Nagoya University announced that their ongoing research of the unit 2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi has shown that 70-100% of
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Fukushima Unit 1 Discharge Canal Has Record Contaminated Water Spike
Contamination levels rose again in the unit 1 discharge canal near the reactor building. Our records show this may have
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Muon Scanners For Fukushima Unit 2 Are The Wrong Size
This project was years in the planning to put a higher resolution set of muon scanners into unit 2’s buildings
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Fukushima Unit 2 Probe Delayed By Stuck Shielding Blocks
A row of shielding blocks were rusted to a floor rail, causing a delay in the work at unit 2
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