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10 Oct 2023
IAEA monitors discharge from the Fukushima nuclear power plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency is playing a key role internationally in monitoring and sharing the data related to the release of pre-treated water from storage facilities at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has requested the assistance of the IAEA with regard to the controlled release of ALPS-treated water into the sea from the power station...
7 Sep 2023
Release of Water from Fukushima Nuclear Plant Begins
On August 24, Japan began the process of releasing water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The position of Japan is that a special process is being applied, with many precautions taken, one which is "common practice in the nuclear industry worldwide". The water has been filtered beforehand to remove most of its radioactive substances, with the exception of tritium...
13 Jun 2023
Fukushima Nuclear Plant commences wastewater release trials
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power facility has commenced the trials of equipment to release radioactive wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began tests of processing equipment on the 11th of June for the planned release of pre-treated wastewater which has been stored at the severely damaged nuclear facility...
19 Jan 2023
Japanese govt intends to release Fukushima water in the next six months
The government of Japan has announced its intention to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean within the next six months. In April 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had already announced the proposed release of 1,23 million mᶟ of water into the Pacific Ocean. On the 13th of January this year, the Japanese government announced its intention to start releasing the water into the ocean during the first half of the current year...
5 Mar 2022 TOKYO, Japan
IAEA To Inspect Fukushima Water Release Plans
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will monitor release and verify safety of Fukushima contaminated water release into South Pacific ocean.
7 Jan 2022 TOKYO, Japan
Radioactive Water Release Plans Announced
Plans to discharge treated but still contaminated water into sea submitted by Japan government to Nuclear Regulation Authority.
22 Oct 2021 TOKYO, Japan
Fukushima: Radioactive Water Release To Commence In Early 2023
New Prime Minister will implement plan to begin release of contaminated water into ocean; IAEA supports plan; local fishing industry and neighboring countries unconvinced.
16 Apr 2021 TOKYO, Japan
Plan To Release Water From Fukushima Sparks Outrage
The Fukushima nuclear plant is running out of space to store radioactive water following its destruction in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Plans by owners TEPCO to begin discharging the "treated" water into the Pacific Ocean have been met with dismay by some but cautiously welcomed by others.