TEPCO: Just 60cm of water in Fukushima reactor

 

 

Tokyo Electric Power Company says it has found that the cooling water in one of the damaged reactors at Fukushima is only 60 centimeters deep, far lower than previously thought.

Japan:TEPCO says no damage to spent fuel at Fukushima

Laaska News Feb. 10, 2012

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has found no damage to spent fuel rods that will be the first to be removed from the plant’s reactors.

Japan:Temperature at No.2 reactor remains high

Laaska News  Feb. 6, 2012

Attempts to cool the temperature in the No. 2 reactor of the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have only partially succeeded despite the injection of more cooling water.

Japan:One thermometer high at Fukushima No.2 reactor

Laaska News  Feb. 6, 2012

The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says one of the thermometers in the damaged No.2 reactor has been indicating a rise in temperature.

Japan:More water leaks found at Fukushima nuclear plant

Laaska News Jan 30, 2012

More water leaks have been found at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Tokyo Electric Power Company told reporters on Monday morning that it has discovered 2 additional water leaks at the nuclear plant.

Japan:Frozen water blamed for leaks at Fukushima plant

Laaska News Jan 30, 2012

Tokyo Electric Power Company has found water leaks in 14 locations at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

The utility says the leaks apparently occurred after frozen water ruptured the pipes and the leaked water did not contain any radioactive materials.

Japan:TEPCO fails to clearly see inside damaged reactor

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has failed in an attempt to get clear images from inside damaged reactors using fiber-optic lines.

Japan:Kyushu Electric restarts reactor + More Related Articles

Laaska News  Nov. 1 ,2011

 

The operator of the Genkai nuclear plant in Kyushu, southwestern Japan, has restarted a reactor that shut down in October due to a procedural error.

Japan:TEPCO identifies risks that could cause meltdown

Laaska News Oct. 18,2011

The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says the water-injection system, which has external pipes, is the area that’s most likely to cause possible problems in future.

Japan:Revising evacuation status + Related News

Laaska News Oct. 17,2011
 Japan:Contaminated materials storage

Japan will begin discussions earlier than originally planned on redefining which areas are subject to evacuation orders.