Fukushima plant’s treated water stores fall just 7% despite sea releases
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Fukushima plant’s treated water stores fall just 7% despite sea releases
Fukushima plant’s treated water stores fall just 7% despite sea releases.2051 decommissioning target in doubt as debris removal stalls…….(Subscribers only) Nikkei Asian Review 25th Aug 2026, https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/fukushima-plant-s-treated-water-stores-fall-just-7-despite-sea-releases
Three years after Japan began releasing treated radioactive water from its damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, the total amount of water released has reached 172,700 tons over 22 release cycles. The program, run by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), aims to make space on site for facilities necessary to remove the remnants of melted nuclear fuel from the reactors. The company says the release process…
At 11:29 AM on August 31st, the fifth release of treated water for fiscal year 2026 (23rd overall) began at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The plan is to release approximately 7,800 tons (about 8 tanks' worth) of treated water, diluted with seawater, into the ocean over 19 days until September 18th. The estimated total amount of tritium is approximately 1.2 trillion becquerels. Inside the reactors of Fukushima Daiichi Units 1 through…
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