Update On Power Outage At Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has released a document confirming a few things and with some additional information. These facilities are still out: Units
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TEPCO Doesn’t Know How To Fix Power Outage
CBC Canada is reporting more on the power outage at Fukushima Daiichi. TEPCO confirms that reactor cooling is also taken
Read morePower Out At Fukushima Daiichi
Update: NHK reports that spent fuel pool cooling, common pool cooling, water treatment system, and the isolation building are without
Read moreInteractive Archive Of Japan Earthquake On Google Earth
This unique multimedia archive of the Japan earthquake uses Google Earth and many other features to let people visually explore
Read moreFukushima Year 2; Part 3
This is part three of our three part series on the second year of the 3-11 disaster. In part three
Read moreNew Torus Inspection At Unit 2
TEPCO sent the unnamed walker bot back into unit 2’s torus room for another inspection effort. This trip looked at
Read moreTEPCO Announces Plan To Look At Reactor Vessel In Unit 2
TEPCO announced a plan that should enable them to look inside unit 2 and inspect the reactor vessel directly. TEPCO
Read moreTIPS Probes To Unit 2 Reactor Blocked
TEPCO has been trying to insert a new thermometer into the unit 2 reactor vessel by way of the TIPS
Read moreFukushima News Roundup March 1st, 2013
A quick wrap up of some notable news at Fukushima Daiichi and related events around Japan: A government panel that
Read moreUnit 1 Torus Radiation Shows Possible Source Location
TEPCO recently inspected the unit 1 torus room for a second time as we reported here. Workers involved in the
Read moreUnit 3 Spent Fuel Pool Update
A series of videos were released recently showing sections of the spent fuel pool at unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreNRA New Nuclear Safety Rules Challenge Power Companies
The NRA is closer to finalizing new nuclear safety rules in Japan. These new rules would be legally binding, not
Read moreUnit 1 Torus Inspection Review
New work done around February 21 to 22 has been posted by TEPCO and confirmed by workers. The newest work
Read moreFukushima Radiophobia & The Mind
fukuleaks.org/web member Peter Melzer has a new post on his blog, Fukushima Radiophobia & The Mind. How exposure has been
Read moreUnit 3 Location Of Crane & Mast In Pool
In an attempt to better understand how the crane is situated in the spent fuel pool of unit 3 we
Read moreWhat Else Is TEPCO Not Telling
After recent media attention on TEPCO’s lying to the Diet investigation over unit 1’s condition TEPCO released a video from
Read moreAnalysis: Unit 3 Mast In Pool Inspection
TEPCO released a new video and handout of the unit 3 mast that fell deeper into the spent fuel pool.
Read moreTEPCO’s Tungsten Vests
The use of these vests was mentioned in passing by worker “Happy11311” while talking about the effort to clean off
Read morePhotos: New Images From Fukushima Daiichi Press Tour
These images were released by the press pool and show the current conditions of Fukushima Daiichi. There are also some
Read moreUnit 3 Daiichi Pool Accident Analysis
TEPCO announced this week that the 1.5 ton mast for the refueling crane fell into the pool and sank as
Read moreTEPCO New Video; Unit 1 Needed Venting Again Weeks After Disaster
In a new video release by TEPCO, managers discussed venting the unit 1 reactor again almost two weeks after the
Read moreTEPCO Former Chairman Questioned By Prosecutors
The former chairman of TEPCO, owner of the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was questioned by prosecutors in a criminal
Read moreOddities Found Near Unit 5 Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO’s air testing near each reactor unit produced an interesting situation. The readings were taken at the same locations at
Read moreTEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant May Be Over Active Faults
Japan’s nuclear regulator says the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant may be sited over active faults. If the faults are found
Read moreNew Paper: Gamma Radiation Damage To Fukushima Units 1- 4 Spent Fuel Pools
fukuleaks.org/web has released another new paper taking an in depth look into the ongoing challenges at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
Read moreMultiple Highly Radioactive Fish Found At Fukushima Daiichi
It wasn’t just Mike the Murasai found to be highly radioactive. Other fish tested by TEPCO from the plant area were
Read moreIssues At Fukushima Daiichi And More Nuclear Changes In Japan
Denki Shimbun raises concerns about the delays in the new ALPS water decontamination system to be used at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read morefukuleaks.org/web Releases New Paper On Unit 4 Explosion
Our ongoing research of the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi has found some additional insight into the explosion events at unit
Read moreUnit 4 Cover Building Construction Progress
TEPCO released a brief handout and photo showing the progress made so far in constructing the cover building at unit
Read moreUnit 4 Cover Building Columns To Begin Installation
Worker Happy, mentions that the installation of the cover building columns is beginning at Fukushima Daiichi. (machine translation) “Could they
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 moreNew Corrosion Research Shows Accelerated Failure At Fukushima Daiichi
The fukuleaks.org/web research team has issued a new set of papers on corrosion factors at Fukushima Daiichi. The main paper
Read moreOops! Worker Bumps Reactor Water Valve At Fukushima Daiichi Changing Water Rate
A worker installing pipe insulation bumped a valve controlling the feedwater cooling for unit 3 at Fukushima Daiichi. This increased
Read moreToshiba Invents New Robot To Investigate Fukushima Daiichi
Toshiba’s new four legged robot was developed to be able to navigate over debris and up stairs. The robot has
Read moreWorker Breaks Leg At Daiichi
Workers are reporting that at least one worker was injured in the turbine building of unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi.
Read moreIndecision, Handouts And Heating Up Fuel Pools
The NRA panel of experts was supposed to decide today if the Oi nuclear plant would be allowed to continue
Read more4th Worker Highly Exposed In #3 Turbine Basement
TEPCO has admitted a 4th worker was highly exposed in the turbine building basement of unit 3. He received 56
Read moreFire At Daiichi Near Unit 1 & 2 Switching Station
Last night Yushi (@Yuushi420) reported fire trucks headed somewhere through Okuma and Tomioka. “bus home from 1F. I passed quite
Read moreNoda Talks With Some Of The Fukushima 50
Eight members of the Fukushima 50 who battled the disaster at the plant after the March 11, 2011 earthquake
Read moreTyphoon Jelawat Update For Fukushima Daiichi
Current weather radar shows Typhoon Jelawat that has turned into a tropical storm has already passed Fukushima Daiichi and is
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