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Fukushima Daiichi Reactors Suffer Containment Damage In Quake

February 19, 2021 Editor 0 Comments 2021, Containment, damage, earthquake, Fukushima Daiichi, Genpatsu, japan, unit 1, unit 3

A report published by TEPCO today shows new containment damage suffered by units 1 and 3 at Fukushima Daiichi as

SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Update November 2020

November 28, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 2020, contaminated water, fuel, Fukushima Daiichi, incinerator, Mox, unit 2, updates

Below are some of the more notable new information related to Fukushima Daiichi from recent weeks. We will have more

TEPCO Implements Restrictions At Fukushima Daiichi To Control Covid

July 7, 2020July 6, 2020 Editor 0 Comments covid, Fukushima Daiichi, protection, virus, workers

Fukushima prefecture has managed to keep covid cases down to a total of 82. For obvious reasons TEPCO has been

Fukushima Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool Cover Installed

June 29, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 2020, air bag, cover, decommissioning, Fukushima Daiichi, sfp, spent fuel pool, unit 1

TEPCO has completed the installation of a floating air bag to protect the spent fuel pool at unit 1, Fukushima

Fukushima Unit 2 Spent Fuel Pool Inspection

June 9, 2020June 7, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 2020, Fukushima Daiichi, inspection, sfp, spent fuel pool, unit 2

TEPCO announced an upcoming inspection of unit 2’s spent fuel pool. The work will be done using an underwater ROV

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Fukushima Daiichi New Effort To Locate Nuclear Fuel Announced

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Editor 0 Comments decommissioning, fuel debris, fuel removal, Fukushima Daiichi, IRID, research

TEPCO revealed some new plans in the long term effort to find the melted nuclear fuel at Fukushima Daiichi. IRID,

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New High Risk Work For Fukushima Daiichi Announced

May 18, 2020May 16, 2020 Editor 0 Comments decommissioning, Fukushima Daiichi, SGTS, unit 1, unit 2, vent tower

TEPCO has announced new work at Fukushima Daiichi related to the unit 1-2 vent tower. This location has the highest

New Fukushima Daiichi Hot Spot Found & Trillion Yen Fuel Debris Clean Up

April 6, 2020April 4, 2020 Editor 0 Comments cost, fuel debris, Fukushima Daiichi, hot spot, incinerator building, removal

TEPCO says it will cost $12.6 billion USD to remove fuel at the units 2 and 3 reactors at Fukushima

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report: Conclusion

March 23, 2020March 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Political

March 22, 2020March 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, political, simplyinfo.org

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

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SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Health

March 21, 2020March 14, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Environment

March 19, 2020March 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, environment, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Workers

March 18, 2020March 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org, workers

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Plant Facilities

March 17, 2020March 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, decommissioning, Fukushima Daiichi, plant work, simplyinfo.org, vent tower, waste

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org; Annual Report – Units 4, 5 & 6

March 16, 2020March 13, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 4, 5, 6, 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, reactor, simplyinfo.org

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Unit 3

March 15, 2020March 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org, unit 3

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Unit 2

March 14, 2020March 12, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 9th anniversary, annual report, Fukushima Daiichi, simplyinfo.org, unit 2

This is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a

Fukushima Radioactive Sump Water Disappears

December 23, 2019December 19, 2019 Editor 1 Comment contaminated water leak, Fukushima Daiichi, leak, sump pit, unit 1 2, vent tower

Radioactive water in the sump pit at the base of the unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi escaped in

Runaway Bus Causes Damage At Fukushima Daiichi

December 20, 2019December 18, 2019 Editor 0 Comments bus, damage, Fukushima Daiichi, unit 1, unit 2, vent tower

The bus used as a remote command center for the work to cut down the unit 1-2 vent tower took

Fukushima Unit 1 New “Plan B” To Remove Spent Fuel

December 18, 2019December 15, 2019 Editor 1 Comment 2019, decommissioning, Fukushima Daiichi, plans, spent fuel pool, unit 1

TEPCO has added an additional option to their plans for the removal of spent fuel from unit 1 at Fukushima

Fukushima Unit 3 Spent Fuel Damage Identified

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Editor 1 Comment 2019, damage, decommissioning, Fukushima Daiichi, removal, spent fuel, unit 3

TEPCO has identified twelve fuel assemblies with damaged lifting handles. Further damage can not be identified at this point as

Fukushima Unit 6 Cooling Pump Fails

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Editor 0 Comments 2019, failure, Fukushima Daiichi, rhr, spent fuel pool, unit 6

An RHR (reactor heat removal) pump at Fukushima Daiichi unit 6 failed on November 19th. The suppression chamber suction valve

TEPCO Mangles Fuel Rod At Fukushima Daiichi

December 10, 2019 Editor 0 Comments damaged, fuel rod, Fukushima Daiichi, unit 6

An unused fuel rod from the unit 6 reactor was damaged in late November according to TEPCO’s most recent roadmap

Fukushima Spent Fuel Update 10.2019

November 22, 2019November 21, 2019 Editor 0 Comments 2019, cask storage, common pool, Fukushima Daiichi, spent fuel

Spent fuel at Fukushima Daiichi has made some slow progress as storage space is strained. 4.9% of the spent fuel

Fukushima Unit 2 Has A Spent Fuel Removal Plan

November 20, 2019 Editor 0 Comments cask, fuel debris, fuel removal, Fukushima Daiichi, spent fuel, unit 2

TEPCO and the NDF have released documentation describing their plan to remove both the spent fuel and at least some

Fukushima Daiichi Typhoon Hagibis Damage Update 10.15.19

October 15, 2019 Editor 0 Comments contaminated soil, Fukushima Daiichi, hagibis, landslide, typhoon

New report of landslides at Fukushima Daiichi: TEPCO reports today that some minor landslides due to the recent typhoon were

Extremely Strong Typhoon Headed For Fukushima Daiichi

October 12, 2019 Editor 0 Comments 2019, Fukushima Daiichi, hagibis, japan, typhoon

An extremely strong typhoon is headed directly at Fukushima Daiichi. Typhoon Hagibis is currently making landfall near Tokyo and Chiba

Workers Enter Fukushima Electrical Room In Socks, Get Contaminated

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Editor 0 Comments contamination, Fukushima Daiichi, RO, unit 4, workers

This unusual event at Fukushima Daiichi took place in early June. Workers entered a 2nd floor electrical room in the

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Niigata Election Throws Wrench In Japan Nuclear Plans

October 17, 2016 Editor 0 Comments election, Fukushima Daiichi, Kashiwazaki Kariwa, Niigata, restarts, TEPCO

This surprising news requires a bit of back story. The sitting Niigata prefecture governor, Hirohiko Izumida has been blocking the

Fukushima Daiichi’s Little Known Hydrazine Problem

July 13, 2015July 12, 2015 Editor 0 Comments Fukushima Daiichi, hydrazine, leaks

Recent Roadmap reports on activity at the plant have shown that hydrazine is still in use. The chemical was used

Fukushima Daiichi Another Leak, Known Since April 2014

February 24, 2015 Editor 0 Comments drainage, Fukushima Daiichi, leak, unit 2

TEPCO has admitted a second leak to the sea this week. Unit 2’s roof and downspouts have been draining directly

Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 2; New Robots & Work

November 18, 2014November 16, 2014 Editor 0 Comments Containment, decontamination, Fukushima Daiichi, IRID, report, robots, torus

As part of reviewing IRID’s updates on work progress for Fukushima Daiichi, new information about robots to be used and

IRID Wants To Develop WIFI Technology To Use At Fukushima Daiichi

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 Editor 0 Comments Fukushima Daiichi, IRID, rpv, technology, wireless

IRID is looking for a new technology to be developed for use inside the reactor vessels at Fukushima Daiichi. The

Fukushima Daiichi Unit 4; 1298 Assemblies Removed

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 Editor 0 Comments assemblies, Fukushima Daiichi, removal, spent fuel, unit 4

Unit 4 spent fuel removal is at 1298 assemblies removed as of this week. http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommision/index-e.html This article would not be

Vongfong Aftermath At Fukushima Daiichi; Leaks & Rising Radiation

October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 Editor 0 Comments contamination, Fukushima Daiichi, leak, vongfong

Vongfong passed over Fukushima Daiichi as a fairly sedate tropical storm. This didn’t leave the plant completely unscathed. We reported

New Radiation Spike At Fukushima Daiichi

October 13, 2014 Editor 0 Comments contamination, Fukushima Daiichi, groundwater, pacific, sea

Cesium levels in well 1-6 near the port jumped on today’s readings. Readings taken at 9:44am JST October 13 (before

Vongfong To Hit Fukushima Daiichi Tuesday

October 12, 2014October 12, 2014 Editor 0 Comments Fukushima Daiichi, vongfong

Forcasts have downgraded the typhoon to a tropical storm as it passes over Kagoshima. When the storm hits Fukushima Daiichi

Typhoon Vongfong Set To Hit Fukushima Daiichi

October 11, 2014 Editor 0 Comments Fukushima Daiichi, typhoon, vongfong

The typhoon is predicted to be a slow moving tropical storm by the time it hits north east Japan. The

Typhoon Causes Some Disruptions At Fukushima Daiichi

October 6, 2014October 6, 2014 Editor 0 Comments Fukushima Daiichi, phanfone, typhoon, vongfong

Typhoon Phanfone causes some minor disruptions at Fukushima Daiichi. TEPCO reported some water infiltration into units 1 and 3 in

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