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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Japan delays removal of fuel rods from Fukushima for 3 years

Japan delays removal of fuel rods from Fukushima for 3 years
Tokyo (Sputnik) Jun 16, 2015 - The removal of spent uranium fuel rods from the Fukushima power plant will begin three years later compared to the originally planned date, the Japanese government said in a roadmap published on Friday. Initially, the removal was scheduled for the end of 2015 for Unit 3 and for late 2017 for Units 1 and 2. Due to the high level of radiation in the area and the difficulty of the opera ... morehttp://www.nuclearpowerdaily.com/reports/Japan_Delays_Removal_of_Fuel_Rods_From_Fukushima_Power_Plant_by_3_Years_999.html

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