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 Spent Fuel Has Nowhere To Go
TEPCO’s most recent update on the decommissioning work at Fukushima Daiichi included an update on the movement and storage of
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Japan Nuclear Utilities Ironically Protest Safer Fuel Storage
Asahi Shimbun ran an article recently explaining that some of the nuclear power companies in Japan were resisting a move
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Fukushima Spent Fuel Progress Report
Spent fuel processing at Fukushima has made some new progress though much work remains with higher risk work being left
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Fukushima Fuel Inventory Update; February 4, 2014
The cask storage facility at the seafront is now completely empty, all casks have been moved. This building will likely
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NRA Japan Saves The US West Coast And The Rest Of The World
NRA demanded that TEPCO drop test waste canisters to be used to hold highly radioactive sludge from the ALPS processing
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Fukushima Daiichi Fuel Storage Locations Updated
As part of the larger roadmap document TEPCO has reported some major changes in the location of spent fuel around
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U4 Fuel Cask Moved To Common Pool Building
NHK and TEPCO have announced that the first cask of fuel assemblies has been moved from unit 4 to the
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Fukushima Unit 4 Cask Moved, New Underwater Video
NHK is reporting that the cask transport effort took place Wednesday day. TEPCO has not forwarded any additional announcements at
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First Cask Filled At Unit 4 Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO announced that they have filled the first cask with fuel as of 6:28PM JST Tuesday. A total of 22
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Unit 4 Fuel Removal May Start Monday
According to a document TEPCO released this week, as long as third party inspections are passed Thursday and Friday work
Read moreUS Nuclear; Failing Casks, Cracked Concrete And Foot Dragging On Safety
30 of the US’s 100+ nuclear plants have ordered spent fuel pool water level monitoring systems. The issue of this
Read moreTEPCO’s New Decontamination System Delayed By Tank Failures
TEPCO has announced a delay in the start up of the new decontamination system at Fukushima Daiichi. The system was
Read moreThe Future Of Fukushima Daiichi Spent Fuel
This little talked about set of challenges will play a considerable role in the decommissioning and safety of Fukushima Daiichi.
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