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TEPCO Begins Dismantling Fukushima Tanks Amid Controversy

2/6/2025

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On February 13, 2025, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will embark on dismantling treated water tanks at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. This crucial move, sanctioned by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, will pave the way for storing nuclear fuel debris, with plans to dismantle 21 tanks by March 2026, following the controversial release of treated water into the sea since August 2023.

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On February 13, 2025, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will embark on dismantling treated water tanks at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. This crucial move, sanctioned by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, will pave the way for storing nuclear fuel debris, with plans to dismantle 21 tanks by March 2026, following the controversial release of treated water into the sea since August 2023.