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New TEPCO report says damage to Fukushima Unit 2 may be worse than previously thought

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The New York Times reported this afternoon: The damage to the core of at least one of the meltdown-stricken reactors at Fukushima could be worse than previously thought, raising new concerns over the plant’s stability and complicating the post-disaster cleanup, … Continue reading →

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TEPCO probe finds ‘no significant errors’ in meltdown response

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

In the investigation of the Watergate breakin and coverup, Richard Nixon set a new standard for the minimum amount of acceptance of responsibility, when he acknowledged “Mistakes were made.” Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is not that forthcoming. As the … Continue reading →

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“Full meltdown” occurred at Units 1, 2 & 3, says Japanese oversight agency

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

CNN reported earlier today: Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced full meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami in March, the country’s Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters said Monday. The nuclear group’s new evaluation, released … Continue reading →

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Units 2 & 3 likely suffered meltdown, TEPCO says

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) held a press conference in Japan on Sunday, and confirmed that it is likely that the Unit 2 & 3 reactors suffered at least a partial meltdown and breach of the reactor vessel following the March 11 … Continue reading →

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Fuel may still be melting inside Fukushima Unit 1 reactor

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

There were a lot of qualifiers used, but TEPCO officials seemed to admit at a press conference yesterday the possibility that fuel is still melting at Unit 1. As the Mainichi Daily News reported: An official at Tokyo Electric Power Co., … Continue reading →

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Japanese nuclear agency confirms that explosion was the result of a meltdown

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

This was not unexpected, but it is shocking and depressing: Sunday, March 13, 2011 Meltdown Caused Nuke Plant Explosion: Safety Body TOKYO (Nikkei)–The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) said Saturday afternoon the explosion at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear … Continue reading →

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