Kobe Steel Scandal May Hit Fukushima Daiichi Fuel Casks, Incinerator
A data falsification scandal hit Japan’s Kobe Steel in recent weeks. The company admitted widespread falsification of data related to
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Fukushima Experts Tell All On Unit 3
This is a continuing report on the new findings for the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi from the recent NDF Conference.
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SimplyInfo.org: Fukushima Reactors Face More Setbacks
TEPCO and the decommissioning authorities have reported on the ongoing delays at Fukushima Daiichi. As we reviewed these reports we
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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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8 Japan Nuclear Reactors At High Risk Of Volcano Damage, NRA Confirms
We outlined concerns about this back in 2014. It started with the Sendai nuclear reactors and their risk for damage
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South Texas Nuclear Plant Experienced Flooding On Site
The power company and staff that operates a nuclear plant in Texas, recently hit by hurricane Harvey claimed the site
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GE May Be Sued Over Fukushima Disaster
GE may finally be sued for their role in the 2011 Fukushima Disaster. A second lawsuit filed in the US
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Fukushima Decomm Plans Solidified
NDF (Nuclear Decommissioning Fukushima) has published a draft report that outlines the plan for decommissioning Fukushima Daiichi. The plan solidifies
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 2
This is a continuing report on the new findings for the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi from the recent NDF Conference.
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Experts Tell All On Fukushima Unit 1
The Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation Corp (NDF) held their annual meeting recently. Presentations by various experts and those involved with the
Read moreNew Fukushima Unit 3 Videos Provide More Clues
TEPCO released two videos days after inspections inside unit 3 took place. These videos along with the related still images
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Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection Update
TEPCO released a report with some new conclusions related to the earlier inspections of unit 1’s containment floor. The new
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TEPCO Revises Fukushima Unit 2 Radiation Readings
TEPCO has revised earlier radiation readings for unit 2’s containment inspection done earlier in 2017. They claimed a set of
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Fukushima Unit 3 Muon Scan Finds NO FUEL In Reactor Vessel
TEPCO announced late Friday the preliminary results of the unit 3 reactor muon scan. The muon scan is capable of
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Fukushima Unit 3 Inspections Find More Melted Fuel
Day 3 of the inspections inside the unit 3 pedestal have been concluded. TEPCO did not report if the ROV
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Fuel Residue Found In Fukushima Unit 3
TEPCO has announced that they have found what they believe is fuel residues inside the pedestal area of unit 3.
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Fukushima Unit 3 Containment Inspection Starts With A Surprise
TEPCO announced that the containment inspections for unit 3 will start today. This will include a more direct inspection than
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Authority Confirms Dry Removal Plan For Fukushima Daiichi
The decommissioning authority (NDF) for Fukushima Daiichi has confirmed they will likely use a method to attempt to remove melted
Read moreA Fukushima Update June 2017
Significant new information has been slow in coming. We expect the muon scan results for unit 3 at any moment
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TEPCO Execs Trial Starts Over Fukushima Negligence
The trial of three key TEPCO executives who were in charge during the Fukushima disaster began this week. The three
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H4 Tank Farm Removed At Fukushima Daiichi
The notorious H4 tank farm at Fukushima Daiichi has been completely removed. TEPCO mentions that this included some soil remediation
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Hanford Tunnel Failure, What You Need To Know
A storage tunnel at the Hanford National Lab collapsed Tuesday. This tunnel was built in the 1950’s and was used
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Fukushima Unit 1 Refueling Floor Inspection Results
Investigations of the unit 1 refueling floor area took place between November 2016 and February 2017. This area has been
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Forest Fires In Fukushima Pose New Risk
Forest fires in Namie, Fukushima within the areas of highest contamination dubbed the “difficult to return zone” have burned since
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Fukushima Unit 2 Decomm Progresses
TEPCO has been quite secretive about the decommissioning work for unit 2’s refueling floor. A platform has been under construction
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TEPCO Sets 2019 Kashiwazaki Kariwa Restart, New Niigata Gov. Says Not So Fast
The newly elected governor of Niigata has effectively put a stop to the new TEPCO attempt to restart the massive
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Fukushima Unit 3 To Get Muon Scan End Of April
TEPCO published press handouts that there will be a muon scan of Fukushima unit 3 starting in May of 2017.
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Fukushima Reconstruction Minister Resigns
Reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura has resigned after another insulting remark about people in Fukushima and the Tohoku region. During a party
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Fukushima Fuel Removal Model Unveiled
GE Hitachi and IRID have published photos and basic information about a new mock-up model for one of the Fukushima
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Fukushima Evacuees Future Laid Bare
Japan’s government has used 2017 as the year they pretend the Fukushima disaster is over. Compensation and housing programs are
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Fukushima Unit 2 Confirmation Of Damage Found
IRID has released additional details about the damage found inside unit 2 on the recent inspections of the containment structures. A
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SimplyInfo.org 2017 Food & Radiation Report
SimplyInfo.org 2017 Report; Food And Environmental Contamination Related To The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Over the last six years understanding
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Fukushima Unit 1 More Questions Than Answers From New Inspection
TEPCO has completed a multiple day inspection of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. This new work used the PMORPH robot
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Court Finds TEPCO & Japan Government Guilty In Fukushima Disaster
A group of evacuees had sued both TEPCO and the Japanese government in Maebashi District Court. The ruling is the first
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SimplyInfo.Org 6th Anniversary Report Now Available For Kindle, iPad & Android
Our 6th Anniversary report is now available in the following options: Buy it on Amazon here. It can also be
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The Semi-Secret Plan To Tunnel Under Fukushima Daiichi
Quietly buried in technical reports was this interesting plan. Researchers have developed a method to tunnel under the reactor buildings
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SimplyInfo.Org Fukushima 6th Anniversary Report
Our Fukushima 6th Anniversary Report is now available here. We cover the technical, environmental and humanitarian evolution of the disaster
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Radiation Imaging Drone Introduced At Fukushima Daiichi
A new quadcopter drone has been introduced for use at Fukushima Daiichi. The RISER quadcopter is currently in use to
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Scorpion Dies In Fukushima Unit 2, Sends Back Data
While the press reported Scorpion’s mission as a failure, it did provide useful data before being abandoned. The robot appears
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Scorpion Enters Fukushima Unit 2
The Scorpion robot entered Fukushima unit 2 containment today and sent back a set of images. TEPCO’s reporting was scant
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