2024 Japan Quake & Tsunami Update 1.2.24
This is an update with new information as of 1.2.24: Japan’s NRA reports that the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant “Cooling
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Kashiwazaki Kariwa
Damage Found At Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant
TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata was discovered to have concerning structural damage to the Unit 6 reactor
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TEPCO’s Magic Truck
TEPCO recently presented a pump truck concept to Japan’s nuclear regulator (NRA). The company is trying to use this concept
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SimplyInfo.org Fukushima Update; September 25, 2017
A number of individual events have taken place recently. We review them here. Communities rebuilding after the 3-11 earthquake have
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Niigata Election Throws Wrench In Japan Nuclear Plans
This surprising news requires a bit of back story. The sitting Niigata prefecture governor, Hirohiko Izumida has been blocking the
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Japan NRA Moves TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa To Front Of The Restart Line
Japan’s NRA has put two reactors at the Kashwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant on their “priority” list for restart screenings. The
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TEPCO Issues Empty Threat Over Nuclear Plant Shutdowns
TEPCO issued the threat of a rate hike if they were not allowed to restart their reactors at Kashiwazaki Kariwa.
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3rd Worker Injury In Two Days At TEPCO Nuclear Plants
After two workers were injured then died of their injuries, TEPCO has admitted a third incident that lead to serious
Read moreGovernor Shuts Down Talk Of Restarting TEPCO Nuclear Plant
The governor of Niigata has shut down any discussion of restarting TEPCO’s massive 7 unit nuclear plant. His main point
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Niigata Fails 2nd Nuclear Disaster Drill
The first nuclear disaster drill in Niigata in 2013 resulted in a considerable failure. This year another supposedly easier drill
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Japan Conducts Nuclear Evacuation Drill, Exposes Fleeing Citizens
As part of the effort to restart Kashiwazaki Kariwa the nearby city of Nagaoka held an evacuation drill. JAEA and Niigata
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NRA; TEPCO Is Incompetent, Fukushima & Kashiwazaki Kariwa Restart Joined At The Hip
Japan’s nuclear regulator had scathing criticism of TEPCO at their meeting today. They also stated that the handling of the
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Japan Pushes Forward On Nuclear Restarts
Chubu Electric has said they will apply for a restart inspection for unit 4 at their Hamaoka Nuclear plant. Unit
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TEPCO Has Filed A Restart Application For Kashiwazaki Kariwa With The NRA
Newsflash on 47 News below. Safety review application TEPCO Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant of TEPCO, has applied to the Nuclear Regulatory
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TEPCO Restart Of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Appearing Less Likely
With TEPCO mired in an out of control contaminated water problem at Fukushima Daiichi, the prospect of restarting Kashiwazaki Kariwa
Read moreReactor Restarts & Why TEPCO Should Die To Spare Japan
TEPCO has started another PR effort. The current president of TEPCO met with local mayors near Kashiwazaki Kariwa, the nuclear
Read moreTEPCO’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant Unlikely To Restart, Why This Matters
A TEPCO report now admits the faults under all of the reactor units at their Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant are
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