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Rubble removal progresses at Fukushima Daiichi 3
A hatch weighing some 2.6 tonnes has been removed from the used fuel pool of unit 3 at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The hatch was one of the largest remaining pieces of rubble in the pool.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 16 October 2015
France, Japan seek deeper nuclear cooperation
The prime ministers of France and Japan attended high-level talks in Tokyo on enhancing nuclear cooperation between the two countries. The talks included cooperation in nuclear safety and research on decommissioning nuclear facilities.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Roof removed from Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 cover
The final roof panel of the temporary cover over the damaged reactor building of unit 1 at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been removed. The walls of the structure remain around the reactor building.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 5 October 2015
Tepco, CEA agree to information sharing
A cooperation agreement has been signed between Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) to promote the exchange of information and experience in decommissioning nuclear facilities.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 24 September 2015
Evacuation order lifted for Fukushima town
The evacuation order has been lifted for the town of Naraha in Fukushima prefecture, allowing residents to permanently return to their homes there. Naraha, located within 20 kilometres of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is the first of seven municipalities that were fully evacuated to have its order removed.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 7 September 2015
Amano highlights IAEA's broad scope
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Yukiya Amano highlighted the broad scope of the agency's activities, from nuclear safety and security to sustainable development goals, in his introductory statement to the IAEA's board of governors today.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 7 September 2015
Fukushima Daiichi drainage system enters operation
The flow of groundwater into the reactor buildings and port area of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan should be significantly reduced with the start of use of a new system to pump, treat, test and discharge the water.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 3 September 2015
Complacency contributed to Fukushima accident, says Amano
Japan considered its nuclear power plants safe and was therefore not prepared for the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, International Atomic Energy Agency director general Yukiya Amano has said in a comprehensive report on the accident.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Conditions and safety the focus at Fukushima site
Radiation levels have reduced to the point that full-face masks are not needed for 90% of the Fukushima Daiichi site but worker safety remains a high priority following a fatal accident this month.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 28 August 2015
Tepco readies to install unit 3 cover
The installation of a protective cover over unit 3 of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan can start as soon as the removal of rubble from the reactor building is completed, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) said.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 13 August 2015
Fuel handling machine removed from Fukushima Daiichi 3
The removal of the fuel handling machine from the damaged reactor building of unit 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant helps clear the way for the transfer of used fuel from the unit's storage pool.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 3 August 2015
Removal of cover over Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 begins
The operation to remove the temporary cover over the damaged reactor building of unit 1 at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began yesterday.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 29 July 2015
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