Second Fukushima Nuclear Sample Removal Eyed For Spring [Barron's]
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Around 880 tonnes of hazardous material remain at the Fukushima site, 13 years after a catastrophic tsunami caused by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered one of history's worst nuclear accidents. Removing the debris is seen as the most daunting challenge in a decommissioning project due to last decades, because of the dangerously high radiation levels. Last month, operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said a trial debris removal operation using a specially developed extendible device had been completed. The sample weighing just below 0.7 grams (0.02 ounces) -- equivalent to about one raisin -- was delivered to a research lab near Tokyo for analysis. A TEPCO official told a press conference they are now gearing up for a second sample removal due in "March to April". The company is "upgrading" the telescopic device used for the first experiment by attaching a new camera to its tip, according to documents released Thursday. "Based on our previous experience, we will
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