TOKYO, June 26 (Xinhua) — The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy plant has accomplished the development of a system to launch nuclear-contaminated water from the ability into the ocean, native media reported Monday.
The plant’s operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Monayd accomplished tunnel drilling for the discharge, and eliminated heavy equipment from the working web site 1 km off the coast, public broadcaster NHK reported.
TEPCO then positioned a canopy on the tunnel’s outlet to stop the ingress of mud and sand, the ultimate step of the development, which started final August, mentioned the report.
The Japanese authorities will determine the time of discharge based mostly on the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s inspection on Wednesday and the International Atomic Energy Agency’s security report, in accordance with NHK.
Japan’s latest rush in its dumping plan has met with sturdy opposition from civic teams and fishery industries each at house and overseas.