On Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:44 JST (10:44:00 p.m. Wednesday March 16) NHK reported that the cooling systems at Units 3 and 4 spent fuel pools (SFP) are not functioning. There is a risk that […]
On Thursday, March 17, 2011 13:57 JST (12:57 a, Thursday March 17 ET) NHK reports that “radiation levels at municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture continue to be higher than normal. But authorities say the detected levels […]
At Thursday, March 17 13:08 JST (12:08 am Thursday March 17 ET), NHK reported that TEPCO says it will begin work to install new power lines to restore the plant’s cooling systems. The company says […]
JAIF issued a status report as of 9:00 March 17 (08:00:00 p.m. Wednesday March 16 ET) Now the situation of the cooling ponds is the priority of authorities. Containing highly radioactive heat generating nuclear fuel, […]
As I blogged earlier, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the US Department of Energy have had teams of nuclear and radioactivity experts in Japan since Tuesday, 45 in total. At 17:49 tonight Eastern […]
According to CNN about 180 workers remain at the site continuing efforts to cool the reactor cores and the spent fuel pools. The workers left at the site are highly trained and experienced nuclear operators, […]
WNN has reported that efforts continue to pump seawater into the reactor vessels of Units 1,2,3 which contain partially exposed fuel rods. Because the fuel continues to generate heat, the water boils producing steam pressure, […]
The IAEA confirms that Japanese authorities have reported concerns about the condition of the spent nuclear fuel pools (SFP) at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 (which uses MOX fuel) and Unit 4. In both cases SFP […]