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NRA calls a halt to TEPCO’s plan to freeze soil at Fukushima plant

February 10, 2016. The nation’s nuclear watchdog has put the kibosh on plans by Tokyo Electric Power Co. to start freezing underground soil at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant–a stunningly expensive project intended to solve the crisis of accumulating radioactive groundwater at the site.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/fukushima/AJ201602100079

Tepco finishes installing Fukushima ice shield equipment

Feb 10, 2016. FUKUSHIMA – Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Tuesday it has finished installing equipment to freeze the ground around four reactors at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a project that aims to reduce the flow of groundwater into the site. …

The success of the project is not assured. The Nuclear Regulation Authority is monitoring it closely as the shields may lower the level of groundwater around the reactor buildings, potentially triggering a release of contaminated water that is currently sitting in the buildings’ basements.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/10/national/tepco-finishes-installing-fukushima-ice-shield-equipment/#.VsAfL-blwil

February 15, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general