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Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, JUL 29 – Kansai Electric aims to meet rising energy demands with a new reactor at Mihama, signaling Japan's shift toward nuclear power amid global energy and climate challenges.
- The removal of 880 tonnes of radioactive debris from Fukushima's nuclear plant is delayed until at least 2037, according to Tepco officials.
- Preparation work for debris retrieval will take 12 to 15 years, meaning the earliest removal can start is now 2037, as explained by Tepco official Akira Ono.
- The delay puts the 2051 decommissioning goal by Tepco and the government into doubt, as stated by a supervising body of decommissioning work.
- Toyoshi Fuketa, head of the decommissioning work, noted that retrieving the first handful of debris presents significant challenges, emphasizing the need for a detailed plan.
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The large-scale removal of radioactive debris from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (Japan) will not finally take place in 2030. Tepco, the operator of the power plant, announced this Tuesday a postponement of its schedule. What is at stake? The complexity of the preparations. - Fukushima nuclear accident: the removal of radioactive debris carried over several years (International).
Fukushima Debris Removal Faces Another Delay Until 2037 | Science-Environment
The removal of melted fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been delayed until 2037. TEPCO announced the delay, citing the need for extensive preparation. The original decommissioning target was 2051, but experts believe it might take longer due to ongoing challenges.
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Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris
The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later.
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Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
TOKYO: A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said on Tuesday (Jul 29). Around 880 tonnes of hazardous material remain inside the power station, the site of one of histor
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