SimplyInfo.org Annual Report; Plant Facilities
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Fukushima Radioactive Sump Water Disappears
Radioactive water in the sump pit at the base of the unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi escaped in
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Runaway Bus Causes Damage At Fukushima Daiichi
The bus used as a remote command center for the work to cut down the unit 1-2 vent tower took
Read moreFukushima Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Progress Update
The unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi is the most dangerous location on site outside of the reactor buildings.
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Demolition Rig For Fukushima Vent Tower Has 3 Failures
The remote cutting rig for dismantling the highly contaminated unit 1-2 vent tower has had three failures since it began
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Fukushima Unit 1; Site Of Significant New Work
Fukushima Unit 1 has been the site of significant new work on multiple fronts. We outline the new events and
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How Work To Remove A Radioactive Tower At Fukushima Daiichi Went Wrong
Measure twice, cut once. Work to remove the highly contaminated units 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi took an unfortunate
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Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Removal Starts
Originally scheduled for May 20th. This event has now been postponed to some time in June.
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TEPCO Has A Plan For Some Of The More Dangerous Work At Daiichi
One of the most dangerous places at Fukushima Daiichi may undergo work to reduce the ongoing risk. Soon after the
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Fukushima Vent Tower Drone Inspection Completed
TEPCO reported on October 20th that they completed the drone inspections of unit 1-2 vent tower. Minimal data was provided
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Drones Used To Inspect Fukushima Vent Tower
A flying quadcopter was used to attempt to inspect the Unit 1-2 vent tower at Fukushima Daiichi. The tower has
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Fukushima Vent Tower 1-2 Water Drain Sampling Results
TEPCO has successfully obtained a sample and water depth for the sump drain connected to the unit 1-2 vent tower.
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The Big Job To Sample Water At A Fukushima Vent Stack
The effort to deal with the unit 1-2 vent stack has grown in complexity. TEPCO claims in this new work
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TEPCO Says Unit 1-2 Vent Tower Probably OK For Now
TEPCO has been doing another round of inspections on the unit 1-2 vent tower. They told Mainichi they didn’t think
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