TEPCO Sued By Shareholders Over 2011 Nuclear Disaster
In a little-publicized civil trial, shareholders sued TEPCO’s executives for their roles in the 2011 nuclear disaster. The trio was
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.30.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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Fukushima Daiichi Frozen Wall Section Fails
A section of the frozen wall at Fukushima Daiichi has melted. The portion south of unit 4 has had problems
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Fukushima Unit 1 To Be Inspected In January
NHK is reporting that the containment inspection for Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 will finally take place in January 2022. The
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Fukushima Daiichi Under Volcanic Pumice Risk, What Does That Mean?
Volcanic floating pumice stones have been causing problems for coastal communities in Japan since August. The floating pumice began showing
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.23.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.16.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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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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SimplyInfo.org; Fukushima Update 11.10.21
This is a roundup of recent news stories related to the Fukushima disaster that is of note: A section
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.09.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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US NRC Buried Data On Nuclear Plant Aging Risks
The US NRC has been approving operating license extensions for US nuclear reactors for up to 80 years. There were
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TEPCO Executives Face Appeal Of Negligence Case
Court-appointed lawyers representing the victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster appealed the original ruling in the criminal negligence case against
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 11.02.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies, and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. The newest
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Building Progress
The waste building at Fukushima Daiichi, also known as the “process main building” was implemented to hold highly contaminated water
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Fukushima Daiichi Notch Tanks Found To Be Damaged
Notch tanks at Fukushima Daiichi are a group of rectangular water tanks with an appearance similar to a dumpster. These
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Containers Repaired With Sticker Sheet
TEPCO published new information about solid radioactive waste containers in September. This took place after a container leaked highly radioactive
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 10.19.2021
This is an ongoing weekly update of news headlines, new studies and data related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information
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TEPCO To Remove Deadly Radioactive Vent Pipe
TEPCO announced they will remove the vent pipes that connected units 1 and 2 to the shared vent tower. These
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Fukushima Unit 1 New Cover Building Progress
Work towards installing a new cover building on unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi is under way. A recent report from
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Entergy Claims Waterford Has Offsite Power, We Can’t Confirm
**UPDATE** About 10:15 am US NRC confirms Waterford has offsite power and it out of unusual event status. No details
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Waterford Hurricane Ida Update 8.31.21
Today’s update we are leading with a semi related photograph. This downed transmission tower, owned and maintained by Entergy is
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Waterford Nuclear Plant Still Without Offsite Power, May Be For Days or Weeks
Entergy reported Waterford was without any offsite power yesterday as hurricane Ida hit the region. River Bend nuclear plant, also
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Damage & Offsite Power Lost At Waterford Nuclear Plant Due To Ida
Damage has been reported at the Waterford nuclear power plant in Louisiana. Offsite power was also lost. This is a
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Hurricane Ida Shuts Down One Nuclear Plant in Louisiana
Hurricane Ida prepares to make landfall mid day in Louisiana. The storm is predicted to be the strongest hurricane to
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Two Nuclear Plants In Ida’s Path As Storm Expected At Cat 4
Hurricane Ida is expected to hit the US as a category 4 storm. The Weather Channel projects Sunday night landfall
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Fukushima Daiichi Zeolite Wall Expected To Last 70 Years
A study in July of 2021 calculated the longevity of the buried zeolite wall at Fukushima Daiichi. The zeolite wall
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Fukushima Unit 3 Floor Drain Leaking Contaminated Reactor Water
TEPCO has completed work to address the leakage of contaminated reactor water into the main building for unit 3. Raised
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SimplyInfo.org Coronavirus Live Blog 8.16.2021
This is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
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Taishan Nuclear Reactor Shuts Down Over Fuel Damage
The BBC is reporting that the Taishan unit 1 reactor has shut down over the long evolving fuel damage problem.
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EDF Says Chinese Reactor With Damaged Fuel Should Shut Down
A nuclear reactor with damaged fuel at the Taishan nuclear power plant in China continues to operate. The French designer
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Fukushima Daini Begins Decommissioning
TEPCO announced that decommissioning work began on Fukushima Daini on June 23, 2021. Work will begin in earnest on July
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Crisis At Chinese Nuclear Power Plant: Update 1
This is the new information we have gathered since our previous report. That previous report can be found here: http://www.simplyinfo.org/?p=19578
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Crisis At Chinese Nuclear Power Plant
Reports came out roughly 12 hours ago when CNN reported leaked information about a problem at the Taishan Nuclear Power
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Troubled Fukushima Daiichi Waste Containers Have A New Problem
Japan’s NRA announced that 31 waste containers at Fukushima Daiichi have exceeded their life span. The containers in question hold
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Fukushima Daiichi Radiation Readings 2021
TEPCO released a small set of radiation readings in May 2021. The new readings give some insight into the persistence
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Fukushima Daiichi Waste Container Leaks Investigated
After the February 2021 earthquake at Fukushima Daiichi, workers discovered elevated levels of radiation in one of the storm water
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Fukushima Daiichi Vent Systems Inspected
TEPCO recently completed a series of inspections of the SGTS (standby gas treatment system) rooms and filter trains for units
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New Damage Found At Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2
While preparing for an inspection inside unit 2’s reactor well, workers found new damage. The reactor cavity differential pressure adjustment
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Fukushima Water Dumping Plan Causes International Uproar
Japan’s plan to allow TEPCO to dump contaminated water into the Pacific has caused international uproar. Other governments, environmental groups,
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TEPCO Gains Permission To Dump Contaminated Water – What You Need To Know
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga gave TEPCO permission to dump contaminated water into the sea on Tuesday. Japanese fishing, environmental
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