Test Removal of Nuclear Fuel Debris Begins at Fukushima Power Plant; Fishing-Rod Device Inserted Into Containment Vessel

The Yomiuri Shimbun
17:20 JST,
September 10, 2024
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday started removing melted nuclear fuel on a trial basis from the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, entering a new phase of decommissioning work.
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