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Typhoon Jelawat Update For Fukushima Daiichi
[Translate] Current weather radar shows Typhoon Jelawat that has turned into a tropical storm has already passed Fukushima Daiichi and is now in the northern prefectures. The current web cam at the plant showed windy conditions that were moving the camera. Current winds at the plant averaging about 8 meters/sec. according to JMA. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was reproduced here with limited permission. While we welcome the sharing of information or promoting our work, please do so with respect to the large amount of effort and time that goes into our research and analysis. Referring to something or a … Read entire article »
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Typhoon Headed For Fukushima Daiichi
[Translate] The current model shows typhoon Jelawat headed for Fukushima Daiichi. The model shows it being down to a tropical storm by the time it reaches the Tohoku region but winds of up to 72 mph could still cause problems at the plant. The combination of high winds and considerable rain would delay work, cause more contamination to run off, blow around contaminated debris. If winds are strong enough it could damage unit 1′s tent or cause debris on unit 3 to move. During previous storms TEPCO seemed worried about rainwater flooding the two open spent fuel pools. Unit 4′s spent fuel pool is now covered with a steel plate. Unit 3′s pool is the only one open to rainfall. The typhoon could still take a path that has it more out … Read entire article »
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Additional Analysis Of Unit 1 Containment Inspection
[Translate] Workers did a brief inspection inside the containment of unit 1 earlier this week. We reported the initial findings yesterday. The point of the inspection was found to be the north-west corner of the building above the control rod drive equipment hatch. This also is near the location of the torus inspection back in June 2012. The torus inspection was along the west wall on the first floor. Workers sent a camera scope down through the floor to look inside the torus room. The inside of the torus room was in considerably worse shape than the other units. The combination of the damaged and scorched appearance in the torus room and the structural debris found inside containment raise concerns about what took place inside unit 1. Both efforts went on in that … Read entire article »
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MOX Protests In Germany
[Translate] Last week a shipment of MOX assemblies from the now closed down Sellafield nuclear fuel plant arrived in Nordenham Germany on the ship Atlantic Osprey. Owners of the remaining nuclear plants in Germany have been running MOX fuel in certain reactors against considerable public protest. These protests similar to the Castor protests we have reported on before play a role in the country’s energy future. For things to change, the public must be involved. The MOX fuel eventually made it to the Grohnde nuclear plant but not without a long, delayed and expensive trip. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was … Read entire article »
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Unit 1 Containment Inspection Shows Explosive Debris
[Translate] TEPCO installed an inspection hole in containment penetration X-100B above the equipment hatch near the monorail. They took a brief look inside containment and found some rather unexpected large debris inside. (Photo to the left, click for large version) TEPCO handout handouts_120927_02-e (1) This was very unexpected as the containment inspections of unit 2′s containment showed no big debris, just bubbled paint and some small flakes of unknown origin. These debris pieces were found in unit 1 containment above the 1st floor grate and appear to partially consist of metal that has a shiny appearance. The hydrogen explosions in the reactor buildings are assumed to have happened outside of the containment structure in the reactor buildings. TEPCO has claimed the hydrogen leaked back into the refueling floor during the venting attempt. This large … Read entire article »
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Unit 3 Debris Accident & Pool Damage
[Translate] TEPCO began removing debris using remote control cranes last week. Reports from worker Happy11311 indicated that they didn’t have a detailed plan for removing the debris but were going to determine as they go what appeared to be safe to remove next. After the steel beam fell into the pool he reported in more detail how difficult the work at unit 3 really is. They work in a remote booth while in full radiation protection gear and respirators, he commented that the crane and camera shake adding to the difficulty. He compared it to a big game of Jenga. The Denki Shimbun reported that the twisted steel and debris on top of unit 3 are bent inward making the removal much more difficult than at unit 4 where most of the … Read entire article »
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Human Radiation Exposure Test Results Compiled
[Translate] We have compiled a considerable amount of human radiation testing results from Japan. The spreadsheet is an ongoing project to attempt to collect all of the publicly available test results in order to gain a better understanding of how people have been exposed. New data is added as our volunteers find and can transcribe the information. The spreadsheet available here. If you know of publicly available data that has not been included please let us know so we can add it to the spreadsheet. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was reproduced here with limited permission. While we welcome the sharing of information or … Read entire article »
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The Nuke Liar Awards!
[Translate] DIAnuke.org has started a rather novel contest for the most outragous nuclear industry lies or individual liars in the world. Nominations for the Nuke Liar Awards are submitted for the following categories: Best Nuke-Liar Politician - Best Nuke-Liar Scientist - Best Nuke-Liar Journalist - Best Nuke-Liar Lie - Best Nuke-Liar Truth (yes, it occasionally slips out) - Best Nuke-Liar Factoid - The Foot-in-Mouth Statement - Best Nuke-Liar (Life Time Achievement Award) Submissions for nominations by the public closed on the 25th. There should be another round of final voting with the winners announced October 5th. Check back at DIAnuke.org or their Facebook event page for voting as soon as the nominations are up. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright … Read entire article »
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Monticello Nuclear Plant Failure & Water Loss Incident
[Translate] The Monticello nuclear plant that sits about 40 miles from downtown Minneapolis had another failure Tuesday. While the reactor was operating workers attempted to do maintenance work on an electrical system. This caused the reactor to lose the power to the reactor cooling water pumps. The water level began to drop. The NRC cites that the water did not drop low enough to turn on the HPCI and RCIC emergency cooling systems. Both of these have set points above the top of the fuel core. The NRC cites water levels in both positive numbers and negative numbers. Most of the data out of Japan related to the Fukushima Daiichi disaster document the “0″ water level to be the top of the fuel core. Some diagrams such as the emergency set point … Read entire article »
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New Nuclear Agency To Dump “Stress Tests”
[Translate] The new nuclear agency in Japan plans to dump the “stress tests” used by NISA and the current government to justify restarting reactors. The new agency said they would draw up their own criteria. The stress tests were widely drubbed last year as being more for show than substance. via Kyodo News This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was reproduced here with limited permission. While we welcome the sharing of information or promoting our work, please do so with respect to the large amount of effort and time that goes into our research and analysis. Referring to something or a quote is … Read entire article »
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Data Shows Residents Near Daiichi More Exposed Than Previously Thought
[Translate] Some recently released data that was retrieved from radiation monitors memory cards showed high levels of radiation before the reactor explosions in Fukushima. This series of events shows that a large number of people were exposed and still in the vicinity of the plant during the venting and explosions. Futaba northwest of the plant saw a reading of 1,590 microsieverts per hour (1.59 mSv/h) by 3pm on March 12. This is before unit 1 exploded at The earlier readings are even more concerning. 0.18 microsievert/hour at 8:25AM on March 12, 2011 in Tomioka south of the plant. At 8:52AM on March 12, 2011, they measured 14 microsieverts/hour in Namie northwest of the plant. These are before the first venting. These joined timelines of TEPCO, Wikipedia and these new radiation readings show the series of events: 5:44am … Read entire article »
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119 Groups In Japan Sign Letter Of Protest Against New Nuclear Agency
[Translate] 119 groups in Japan have signed a letter protesting the new nuclear agency that began operation this week. The agency’s heads were approved by the Prime Minister and were not approved by the national Diet. There has been a considerable opposition to some of the heads of this agency as many have established careers as part of the same “nuclear village” that has been cited as part of the problems that led up to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The new agency has the same staff as the old agency with the exception of these new top management appointees. The full statement in Japanese can be found here. Below is a machine translation of the statement. (Machine translations may contain some language flaws) emergency statement outraged the spirit of law and democracy, leading to a “downfall … Read entire article »
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Broke Ft.Calhoun Nuclear Plant Owner Signs Questionable Deal With Exelon
[Translate] OPPD, the public power utility that owns the Ft. Calhoun nuclear plant in Nebraska has admitted they do not have the $143 million dollars needed to do repairs to get the flood damaged nuclear plant back online. The power utility has signed a long term contract with Exelon to repair and run the plant. This $400 million dollar contact was signed without any public review and now OPPD refuses to give the media a copy of this contract citing business trade secrets. OPPD claims the $143 million repair bill will “deferred” somehow but does not clarify how. They have also not ruled out raising rates on consumers. The plant has been plagued with problems. Fires, flood water infiltration, erosion under the plant, issues with the intake system, whistle blower suits and staff … Read entire article »
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German Energy Shift Sees Positive Results
[Translate] The moment someone mentions shutting down a nuclear plant anywhere in the world the response it that it will cause blackouts. Germany was not immune to this claim by critics. Yet as the renewable energy push increases they have found their power grid became more stable rather than seeing blackouts. After Germany shut down 8 of their 17 nuclear plants they found their grid stability actually improved and was above average compared to every year since they began documenting the issue. Part of this improvement may be helped by changes in their power grid. Germany made changes that took the power grid out of the hands of four big companies. The grid is now being bought back by cities and regional authorities who originally owned the power grid but had sold it … Read entire article »
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Japan’s Nuclear Program; Rearranging Deck Chairs On The Titanic
[Translate] Japan announced last week a vague plan to end nuclear power in the 2030′s that was retracted within days after protest from the US and Japan business groups. The head of Japan’s power companies the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan complained that the energy policy shift would cause the government to “lose the confidence of nuclear-hosting communities”. The complaint is more likely due to issues like KEPCO losing 125 billion yen over the summer as they were forced to keep all but 2 nuclear plants offline. The Keidanran business association continued to hammer the current government, demanding they draw up a “responsible” energy policy. The US government also announced this week they would station a new missile defense radar system in Japan to help protect the country. The US doesn’t come out … Read entire article »
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Japan Company Caught Exporting Radioactive Scrap Metal To China
[Translate] A load of contaminated scrap metal from Japan was discovered in the Chinese port city of Ningbo. The contamination was 28% above the legal limit in China. The shipment by a subsidiary of Japan’s Taiwa Trade Co Ltd. was found to be contaminated by officials in China on May 13, 2012. The shipment originated in Chiba, Japan. The company denied the export of contaminated metal was intentional adding it could have been from contaminated vehicles from Fukushima that had been dismantled for scrap but “slipped though”. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was reproduced here with limited permission. While we welcome the … Read entire article »
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Update On Situation At Fukushima Daiichi
[Translate] Fukushima worker Happy11311 posted some updates about what is going on at the plant. The work at Unit 2 to replace the thermometer was likely under way today. TEPCO recently reported on their plan for doing the work. Machine translation of Happy’s tweet: “Unit 2 in the building work is being done every day. I wonder if I was successful alternative thermometer Unit 2 today had come to think of it …? I’m late to the process can not be (full-scale test using contaminated water) in the hot exam of approval of the country does not fold like I’ve been also Dekiaga~tsu Alps.” Happy mentions work at unit 3, apparently work to remove debris from the top has begun. Translated references to “opefuro” is the spent fuel pool. Machine translation of Happy’s tweet: “Unit 3 had been hanging … Read entire article »
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Worker At Fukushima Daiichi Exposes Labor Conditions
[Translate] A worker at Fukushima Daiichi documented the events as he sought work at the disaster site and how the system is worked. He released a full video on YouTube that shows much of the training process for new workers and his narrative but it lacks English subtitles. He does show a brief bus ride into the plant. Some things he mentions of his experience: He was given a pre-filled resume to use that claimed he had previous nuclear experience that he did not have. They attended a 1 day seminar as the extent of their radiation safety training. They were misinformed that exposure to 1mSv of radiation would “go back to zero” in 8 days. He was told he would be checking in/out equipment and doing radiation survey. His actual work involved changing the agitator in the … Read entire article »
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Japan To Close 3 Nuclear Plants Or Another Campaign Game?
[Translate] The current government in Japan has declared they will shut 3 older nuclear reactors in Japan at the Mihama and Tsuruga nuclear plants. A bit further into the story they admit they won’t actually be making this decision it will be up to the new nuclear agency that takes over this week. So the decision isn’t really a decision or their decision… The three reactors are past their 40 year shut down dates and all sit above a crush zone making them more prone to quake damage. Mihama unit 1 is 320MW Mihama unit 2 is 470MW Tsuruga unit 1 is 357MW These are tiny compared to newer nuclear reactors that come closer to the 1000MW range. So the idea of shutting these units down may be a good campaign promise and would take three … Read entire article »
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Japan’s Government Already Backs Off No Nuclear Pledge
[Translate] Kyodo news is reporting Japan’s DPJ government has already began to back off of their campaign promise to end nuclear power in Japan. The entire plan will no longer be included in a document to be considered by Noda’s cabinet leaving it now not even a campaign promise. This concept lasted about one week and raised the ire of the worldwide corporate nuclear industry and the US government. The US government still has not made clear why Japan’s decision to phase out nuclear was their concern. This article would not be possible without the extensive efforts of the SimplyInfo research team Join the conversation at chat.simplyinfo.org All content is copyright SimplyInfo.org. Content may also be copyright of other specific original authors or creators and was reproduced here with limited permission. While we welcome … Read entire article »
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