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
Read moreWhile the press reported Scorpion’s mission as a failure, it did provide useful data before being abandoned. The robot appears
Read moreThe Scorpion robot entered Fukushima unit 2 containment today and sent back a set of images. TEPCO’s reporting was scant
Read moreAsahi Shimbun has announced that the Scorpion robot (aka: Sasori) will attempt to enter unit 2’s containment structure by the
Read morePreparation work with a cleaning robot was abruptly abandoned today. This cleaning robot was preparing an area for the Scorpion robot to
Read moreTEPCO has provided more information on the exact location and nature of these radiation readings provided to the press late
Read moreTEPCO released further information on the scope inspection of unit 2. This included confirmation that our previous estimations of the
Read moreNHK produced a stitched together photo of a 2 meter wide hole found in the pedestal area of Fukushima Daiichi
Read moreTEPCO released photos and video of the preliminary scope work inside unit 2’s containment. The first set looked at the
Read moreTEPCO announced that they would further delay spent fuel removal at unit 3, citing high radiation levels. Spent fuel removal
Read moreTEPCO relayed verbally in the Monday press conference that the initial phase of the inspection of unit 2 containment will
Read moreIRID released a report late in December, 2016 that outlines in great detail, the technical tasks involved in the upcoming
Read moreTEPCO published a photo with a short explanation and no handout document. The image shows what TEPCO describes as a
Read moreAmong images provided by TEPCO of a recent visit to the disaster site by the Kashiwazaki mayor, was this photo.
Read moreTEPCO reported on October 20th that they completed the drone inspections of unit 1-2 vent tower. Minimal data was provided
Read moreIRID announced details of work that is now underway to determine if a method for repairing the unit 2 suppression
Read moreA flying quadcopter was used to attempt to inspect the Unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi. The tower has
Read moreTEPCO has successfully obtained a sample and water depth for the sump drain connected to the unit 1-2 vent tower.
Read moreAsahi Shimbun is reporting that TEPCO has announced they would begin the robotic containment inspection of unit 2’s containment in
Read moreThe effort to deal with the unit 1-2 vent stack has grown in complexity. TEPCO claims in this new work
Read moreAs we process the information released related to the second muon scan of Fukushima Daiichi unit 2 a number of
Read moreWe reported in September 2015, the results of the Nagoya University muon scans of unit 2. These scans are less
Read moreTEPCO and IRID released a set of reports on the muon scan of unit 2. This is a follow up
Read moreTEPCO released preliminary information from the second muon scan of unit 2 at Fukushima Daiichi. This scan finds no fuel
Read moreUnit 2 already had one muon scan done by Nagoya University that found no fuel to likely be in the
Read moreTEPCO is reporting that the effort to put a robot into unit 2’s containment has been delayed further. Work to
Read moreTEPCO reported finding foxes have invaded the unit 2 reactor building. The plant has had problems with rats in the
Read moreTEPCO has made two major admissions on the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The Japanese press has documented these two out of
Read moreThe extremely high radiation level admitted by TEPCO last week was given further clarification in the most recent roadmap document.
Read moreTEPCO admitted to JapanTimes via Jiji that a deadly high level of radiation was found outside of unit 2’s containment.
Read moreTEPCO released a handout today providing new data on the unit 1/2 vent tower. The handout included photos from 2013
Read moreTEPCO has been doing another round of inspections on the unit 1-2 vent tower. They told Mainichi they didn’t think
Read moreTEPCO announced that the problems created by the stuck shielding blocks and high radiation in the work area will require
Read moreTEPCO has reported via their Facebook page that the stuck shield blocks in unit 2 have been removed. These shielding
Read moreNagoya University announced that their ongoing research of the unit 2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi has shown that 70-100% of
Read moreThe containment robot inspection of unit 2 has been rescheduled for November. Efforts to remove shielding blocks around the X-6
Read moreThis project was years in the planning to put a higher resolution set of muon scanners into unit 2’s buildings
Read moreA row of shielding blocks were rusted to a floor rail, causing a delay in the work at unit 2
Read moreA newly released document shows progress in the effort to inspect inside unit 2’s containment. At unit 1 they went
Read moreInformation for the unit 2 muon scan has been found. Still not released as information through any of the official
Read moreTEPCO has again been receiving growing criticism over their handling of contaminated water at the plant. The first leak, from
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