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Explainer: Wall of ice at Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant

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The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings, said the leak had no impact on the wall or the environment. But the incident highlights its struggle to clean up the plant nearly 11 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami set off meltdowns. It comes just as the utility is readying to build a tunnel to the sea to release more than 1 million tonnes of irradiated water from the site.

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Explainer: Wall of ice at Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant

By Elaine Lies and Ju-min Park TOKYO - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks had leaked about four tonnes of coolant solution used to create an ice wall that prevented groundwater from seeping in. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings (Tepco), said the leak had no impact on the wall or the environment, however.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Explainer: Wall of ice at Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant

TOKYO: The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks had leaked about four tonnes of coolant solution used to create an ice wall that prevented groundwater from seeping in. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings (Tepco), said the leak had no i

2 years ago·Singapore

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Explainer-Wall of ice at Fukushima’s crippled nuclear plant

January 25, 2022By Elaine Lies and Ju-min ParkTOKYO (Reuters) – The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks had leaked about four tonnes of coolant solution used to create an ice wall that prevented groundwater from seeping in.The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings (Tepco), said the leak had no impact on the wall or the environment, however.But the incident highlights its stru…

2 years ago·San Diego, United States

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India Today

Explained: Wall of ice at Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant

The ice wall is meant to keep contaminated water within the plant while keeping out groundwater.

2 years ago·India

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Explainer-Wall of ice at Fukushima’s crippled nuclear plant

By Elaine Lies and Ju-min Park TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant said this month that two storage tanks...

2 years ago

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