Since October 5, 7.8 thousand tons of purified liquid from the reactor of the damaged nuclear power plant have been released into the ocean.
TEPCO announced the completion of the second phase of releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. The NHK television and radio company reported this on October 23.
As the operator of the damaged station noted, as part of the second phase, which lasted from October 5, 7,800 tons of water were released, which is equivalent to ten full tanks.
Daily analysis of water samples taken from ten locations at sea within three kilometers of the plant showed a peak tritium concentration of 22 becquerels per liter, below the maximum level 700 becquerels per liter where water discharges must stop.
TEPCO said the work was carried out without any emergency and within the planned timeframe. The operator will now inspect and maintain the descent system and prepare it for the third cycle.
In total, four phases of water release are planned till March next year. In total, about 31,200 tons of treated water will be released from 40 full reservoirs.
Let’s remember that in March 2011, an earthquake occurred in Japan, which caused a tsunami. A giant wave led to an accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant.
In April 2021, Japanese authorities announced plans to gradually release the water used to cool the reactor into the ocean after special treatment.
Tokyo’s decision has sparked outrage in neighboring countries and, in particular, the fishing industry, which fears consumers will reject any seafood caught in the zone.
Source: korrespondent
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