An examination of the system for discharging radiation-treated water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) did not reveal any serious malfunctions or damage after the earthquake. The agency reported that Kyodo said, citing experts from the energy company Tokyo Electric Power.
Operation of nuclear power plant units was stopped on the night of March 15. Water discharge is expected to begin during the day. This is the first case of abnormal shutdown of the system since it went into operation last year.
It is stated that more than 1.34 million tons of water has accumulated on the territory of the Japanese nuclear power plant. In this regard, the country’s government decided to gradually release purified water into the ocean. This operation will last 30-40 years.
The day before, the operator of the emergency Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant suspended Discharge of treated water from the station after the earthquake.
Before this, it was known that there was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. was recorded Off the coast of Japan. Buildings shook in Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued.
Previously Rospotrebnadzor reported About the results of the investigation following the water leak at Japan’s emergency Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant.