Fukushima Unit 1 Containment Inspection Prep Work Completed
TEPCO announced that work to prepare unit 1 for a new containment inspection has been completed. This work has been
Read moreTEPCO announced that work to prepare unit 1 for a new containment inspection has been completed. This work has been
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 moreWork to cut a hole in personnel door into containment resumes.
Read moreUnit 1 upcoming containment inspection
Read moreTEPCO released a report with some new conclusions related to the earlier inspections of unit 1’s containment floor. The new
Read moreTEPCO is reporting that the second robot has been put into containment and made 6 of the 11 data stops
Read moreHitachi’s shape changing robot (at least one of them, they have more) is abandoned and dead inside the containment of
Read moreTEPCO reports that the work is underway and released three images of the robot being inserted into the containment structure.
Read moreAccording to a recently released handout from TEPCO and IRID the robot inspection of unit 1’s containment should commence around
Read moreAP is reporting that Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 will get the first of three anticipated containment inspections in early April
Read moreVideos released by TEPCO yesterday included a scope investigation underwater. The water itself was surprisingly clear with a small layer
Read moreTEPCO has released more information about the ongoing inspection of unit 1 this week. Water was found inside at about
Read moreKyodo News is reporting TEPCO will do a series of inspections this week at unit 1 to look inside containment
Read moreWorkers did a brief inspection inside the containment of unit 1 earlier this week. We reported the initial findings yesterday.
Read moreTEPCO installed an inspection hole in containment penetration X-100B above the equipment hatch near the monorail. They took a brief
Read moreTEPCO relayed verbally in the Monday press conference that the initial phase of the inspection of unit 2 containment will
Read moreAsahi Shimbun is reporting that TEPCO has announced they would begin the robotic containment inspection of unit 2’s containment in
Read moreKyodo News is reporting the robot died inside unit 1’s containment during the inspection. It stopped functioning part way through
Read moreTEPCO and IRID recently published details on the first efforts to probe the unit 3 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi. In
Read moreThe head of IRID made this interesting admission during the fall meeting of Atomic Energy Society of Japan last week.
Read moreTwo significant admissions were made by TEPCO at the end of the week. Unit 3 Scope work into the unit
Read moreFukushima unit 3 will have contaminated water removed from the suppression chamber to help improve the earthquake resistance of the
Read moreThe details of the equipment and process for initial fuel removal at unit 2 have been further refined. Most of
Read moreThis is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
Read moreThis is an ongoing update of headlines and information related to the coronavirus outbreak. Newest information at the top. If
Read moreThis is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
Read moreThis is one section of our annual report, the full report can be found here. We will be posting a
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 moreThe new inspections at Fukushima unit 3 by Japan’s nuclear regulator (NRA) has raised new questions and brought some old
Read moreTEPCO has added an additional option to their plans for the removal of spent fuel from unit 1 at Fukushima
Read moreA number of new events tied to unit 1 have taken place. These lend new insight into the initial disaster
Read moreThe inspection of the unit 1 reactor well began in July, continuing into the end of August. A trio of
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 2 pedestal containment inspection.
Read more