BREAKING NEWS
Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Begins Removing Radioactive Fuel Debris [2024-09-10]
In a significant step towards decommissioning the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, operators TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) have started removing radioactive fuel debris from the site.
The removal process, known as "fuel debris removal," is a complex and challenging task that requires cutting-edge technology and specialized expertise. The operation aims to retrieve and remove the remaining fuel debris from the Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 reactor, which was crippled by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered a series of catastrophic meltdowns.
TEPCO has been preparing for this moment for several years, developing specialized tools and equipment to safely retrieve the fuel debris. The removal process is expected to take several years to complete, with the first batch of debris expected to be removed by the end of 2024.
This milestone marks a significant breakthrough in the long-term goal of decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which has been a subject of international concern and criticism since the disaster. The removal of fuel debris is a crucial step towards rehabilitating the site and paving the way for the final stages of decommissioning.
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- TEPCO begins removing radioactive fuel debris from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
- Debris removal process expected to take several years to complete
- First batch of debris expected to be removed by end of 2024
- Removal process marks significant breakthrough in decommissioning efforts
- TEPCO develops specialized tools and equipment for debris removal
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東京電力の福島第一原子力発電所では、2011年3月の事故で、燃料が溶けました。溶けた燃料と周りにあった物が混ざって、固まった物を「核燃料デブリ」と呼んでいます。デブリはとても強い放射線を出します。
東京電力は10日、デブリを調べるために、２号機から外に出す作業を始めたと言いました。
とても危険なため、人が遠い場所から器具などを動かします。計画では、細いパイプのような物から、ケーブルで器具を下ろします。そして、デブリを少しつかんで外に運びます。
福島第一原発の1号機から3号機には、デブリが約880ｔあると考えられています。政府や東京電力は、デブリを詳しく調べて、片づける方法を考えます。
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