Fukushima Unit 1 Pedestal Inspection Proves Massive Damage
A series of recent inspections inside unit 1 has confirmed the extent of the damage to unit 1 and the
Read moreA series of recent inspections inside unit 1 has confirmed the extent of the damage to unit 1 and the
Read moreNew admissions featured in an Asahi Shimbun article highlight the extent of the problem discovered on the pedestal inspections of
Read moreWhat was found in this most recent round of inspections inside unit 1 was worse than any of our worst-case
Read moreEstimated start date for fuel debris removal at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 in 2030. This article would not be possible
Read moreJapan’s nuclear regulator, aka the NRA, conducted an unpublicized inspection of unit 1 in late November. This inspection appears to
Read moreTEPCO announced that the next phase of containment inspections inside unit 1 will finally take place in early 2022. This
Read moreNHK is reporting that the containment inspection for Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 will finally take place in January 2022. The
Read moreWork towards installing a new cover building on unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi is under way. A recent report from
Read moreNew information was published by TEPCO updating details about the new containment water leaks caused by the February earthquake. At
Read moreMore problems from the recent earthquake in Fukushima Prefecture are being found. Water leaks were discovered at units 1 and
Read moreTEPCO has completed the installation of a floating air bag to protect the spent fuel pool at unit 1, Fukushima
Read moreThe upper half of the unit 1-2 vent tower has been cut down and the vent pipe has been capped.
Read moreTEPCO announced that work to prepare unit 1 for a new containment inspection has been completed. This work has been
Read moreThis is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
Read moreNHK is reporting that TEPCO will indefinitely delay the containment inspection work inside unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. Concerns about
Read moreTEPCO has added an additional option to their plans for the removal of spent fuel from unit 1 at Fukushima
Read moreTEPCO released these photos as part of the end of the month report. This is the first look at the
Read morePlans to inspect inside the containment structure of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi has again hit a series of delays.
Read moreMuch anticipated inspection inside unit 1 containment.
Read moreOngoing work to cut an access hole into Unit 1’s containment for the upcoming robot inspection.
Read moreThe unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi is the most dangerous location on site outside of the reactor buildings.
Read moreA number of new events tied to unit 1 have taken place. These lend new insight into the initial disaster
Read moreWork to cut a hole in personnel door into containment resumes.
Read moreThe inspection of the unit 1 reactor well began in July, continuing into the end of August. A trio of
Read moreThe first inspection of the unit 1 spent fuel pool has been conducted. Workers found visibility of about 7 meters
Read moreFukushima Unit 1 has been the site of significant new work on multiple fronts. We outline the new events and
Read moreTEPCO published preliminary photos July 18th showing the start of inspection work of the reactor well for unit 1. Two
Read moreTEPCO will drill through the interior door of the X-2 penetration into containment in early June. This will allow full
Read moreUnit 1 upcoming containment inspection
Read moreOriginally scheduled for May 20th. This event has now been postponed to some time in June.
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Read moreThe long planned, next phase of inspection work inside unit 1 has finally been unveiled to the public. The plan
Read moreTEPCO and the various entities tasked with dealing with the disaster clean up at Fukushima Daiichi have announced details of
Read moreThe Nuclear Decommissioning Facilitation Corp (NDF) held their annual meeting recently. Presentations by various experts and those involved with the
Read moreTEPCO released a report with some new conclusions related to the earlier inspections of unit 1’s containment floor. The new
Read moreInvestigations of the unit 1 refueling floor area took place between November 2016 and February 2017. This area has been
Read moreTEPCO has completed a multiple day inspection of unit 1 at Fukushima Daiichi. This new work used the PMORPH robot
Read moreAn improved version of the Hitachi shape changing robot previously used at unit 1 has been unveiled by IRID. The
Read moreTEPCO has reported that the last sections of the cover over unit 1 have been removed. The next phase is
Read moreAsahi Shimbun is reporting that work has begun to remove the cover from Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1. The cover has
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