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Was Rust the Cause of the Debris Removal Robot Malfunction? TEPCO Maintains Its Goal of Starting Work Around Summer <Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant>

Regarding the malfunction in the robot used for the experimental removal of fuel debris at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on September 11th that it had completed the replacement of the suspected faulty part and operational testing. After removing the part, rust was discovered, and it is presumed that water intrusion caused the rust to lead to the malfunction. TEPCO plans to imp…
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Regarding the malfunction in the robot used for the experimental removal of fuel debris at Unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on September 11th that it had completed the replacement of the suspected faulty part and operational testing. After removing the part, rust was discovered, and it is presumed that water intrusion caused the rust to lead to the malfunction. TEPCO plans to imp…

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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