Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant 13 Years After Meltdown

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
Eerie new drone footage reveals the extent of damage at the Fukushima nuclear power plant 13 years after the meltdown. The high-definition images show melted fuel and equipment dangling in the reactor's core. TEPCO is striving to understand the location and condition of the highly radioactive melted fuel for its removal and decommissioning.

Key Points

  • High-definition drone footage reveals melted fuel and equipment inside the reactor's core.
  • TEPCO is working to understand and remove the highly radioactive melted nuclear fuel.
  • The Fukushima disaster was one of the world's most devastating nuclear mishaps.
  • The exclusion zone remains in place, and most displaced residents have not returned.
  • Authorities believe it may take up to 40 years to decontaminate the area.

Cons

  • Highly radioactive melted nuclear fuel remains inside the damaged reactors.
  • Decommissioning process has been delayed by technical hurdles and lack of data.
  • Critics argue that the cleanup target set by the government and TEPCO is overly optimistic.
  • Population in the Fukushima prefecture has significantly decreased post-disaster.