SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima 11th Anniversary Report
Our annual report on the Fukushima disaster is out. We look at the long-term impact, a new understanding of the
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TEPCO Executives Face Appeal Of Negligence Case
Court-appointed lawyers representing the victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster appealed the original ruling in the criminal negligence case against
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Building Progress
The waste building at Fukushima Daiichi, also known as the “process main building” was implemented to hold highly contaminated water
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Fukushima Daiichi Notch Tanks Found To Be Damaged
Notch tanks at Fukushima Daiichi are a group of rectangular water tanks with an appearance similar to a dumpster. These
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Fukushima Unit 3 Floor Drain Leaking Contaminated Reactor Water
TEPCO has completed work to address the leakage of contaminated reactor water into the main building for unit 3. Raised
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Fukushima Daiichi Earthquake Update 2.14.21
This is a follow up report on the earthquake that took place on 2.13.21. A strong aftershock hit the plant
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Fukushima Daiichi Earthquake Report 2.13.21
A 7.3 earthquake was reported in the late hours of the evening Saturday night in Japan. Throughout the following hours
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Fukushima Unit 3 Suppression Chamber To Be Drained
Fukushima unit 3 will have contaminated water removed from the suppression chamber to help improve the earthquake resistance of the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Fuel Debris Plan Further Confirmed
The details of the equipment and process for initial fuel removal at unit 2 have been further refined. Most of
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Spent Fuel Pool Inspected
An inspection of unit 2’s spent fuel pool has been completed. This is what they found. The work was completed
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Fukushima Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Dismantled
The upper half of the unit 1-2 vent tower has been cut down and the vent pipe has been capped.
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Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection Prep Work Completed
TEPCO announced that work to prepare unit 1 for a new containment inspection has been completed. This work has been
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SimplyInfo.org; Annual Report – Unit 1
This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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Coronavirus Causes Unanticipated Problem At Fukushima Daiichi
The type of tyvek suit workers use at Fukushima Daiichi is suddenly in short supply world wide. The same air
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Fukushima Unit 3 – New Unanswered Questions
The new inspections at Fukushima unit 3 by Japan’s nuclear regulator (NRA) has raised new questions and brought some old
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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.
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Unit 1 Containment Inspection
Much anticipated inspection inside unit 1 containment.
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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
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 Nuclear Fuel Imaging Tool Created For Under $150
Researchers developed a 3D imaging system that could be used to located Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel for under $150 using
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Fukushima Daiichi Water Infiltration From Typhoon
Typhoon Hagibis has mostly cleared from Fukushima Prefecture. TEPCO published a series of reports of water infiltration at the plant
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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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Fukushima Disaster At Center Of Evolving South Korea vs. Japan Feud
Diplomatic relations between the two countries have been problematic in recent years. Fights over WWII human rights abuses, trade disputes
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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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TEPCO Uses New Laser Decontamination System At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has deployed a laser decontamination system at Fukushima Daiichi. This new system is currently being used to decontaminate the
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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 Daiichi Contract Workers Receive Medical Checks
TEPCO is providing health checks on current and former contract workers at Fukushima Daiichi. The report appears to indicate this
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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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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
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Work To Reduce Risk From Mega Float To Be Completed
Work to reduce the risk of the mega float from tsunami is expected to be completed by mid fiscal year
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 Containment Inspection
Unit 2 pedestal containment inspection.
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Unit 1 Containment Inspection
Unit 1 upcoming containment inspection
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Planned Completion Of Fukushima Unit 3 Spent Fuel Removal
TEPCO plans to have all of Unit 3’s spent fuel removed by this date.
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Removal Starts
Originally scheduled for May 20th. This event has now been postponed to some time in June.
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The Fire Engines At Fukushima Daiichi
We have added a new page to our site. This new page contains the data and specifications for fire engines
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New Discovery At Fukushima Unit 3 Provides Clues To Meltdown Severity, Environmental Releases
TEPCO recently published a video of the work to remove spent fuel from the unit 3 fuel pool. In this
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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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