The amount of purified radioactive water in nuclear power plants has reached the limit. In the first 17 days, 7800 tons will be produced.
Japan began dumping water into the Pacific Ocean, which was used to cool the reactors of the emergency Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant. On Thursday, August 24, Kyodo reported.
The previous day, TEPCO, the operator of the nuclear power plant, retested the concentration of tritium in the water, which is being prepared for release. Its representatives said that the analysis showed from 43 to 63 becquerels per liter, which is below the standard set by the government.
According to the plan, the first phase will last 17 days, 7800 tons of purified water diluted with sea water will be released. In total, 31,200 tons (30 tanks) are expected to be disposed of in the current fiscal year.
Water containing tritium will flow to the parts in the ocean through an underground tunnel 1 km long. Before this, TEPCO diluted each cubic meter of water used to cool the nuclear power plant with approximately 1.2 thousand cubic meters of sea water.
The Japanese side said it had reached the level of tritium in the released water up to a fortieth of the country’s required safety standards.
In addition, IAEA leadership in Tokyo ensured the safety of the operation.
As you know, the nuclear power plant has accumulated 1.34 million tons of radioactive water that is approaching the limit of its capabilities.
It will be remembered that in March 2011, an earthquake occurred in Japan, which caused a tsunami. A giant wave led to the accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant.
In April 2021, Japanese authorities announced plans to gradually release water from the station into the ocean after it has been specially treated.
Tokyo’s decision caused dissatisfaction from neighboring countries and, in particular, representatives of the fishing industry.
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