Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Posted: 3rd November 2023
FILE – This aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, northern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2023, shortly after its operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings TEPCO began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly. (Kyodo News via AP, File)
Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Members of civic groups stage a rally to demand the stop of the Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A member of civic groups participates in a rally to demand the stop of the Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
TOKYO (AP) — The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly.
The plant operator discharged 7,800 tons of treated water in each of the first two batches and plans to release the same amount in the current batch through Nov. 20.