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Japan to build an undersea tunnel to discharge the "treated water" from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) plans to build a 1km long undersea tunnelto discharge the "treated water" currently stored at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Although mentioned as "treated water", obviously it is not treated well enough:
"The tunnel will release the tritiated water into an area of the ocean away from the plant but where no fishing rights are in place".
https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Undersea-tunnel-to-discharge-Fukushima-Daiichi-wat
Very irresponsible way Japan behaves.
In Indonesian press reported China and South Korea not happy. China urged Japan to revoke its decision. Also South Korean officials criticized Japan's unilateral move to proceed without consulting neighbour countries.
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Undersea tunnel to discharge Fukushima Daiichi water : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
world-nuclear-news.orgTokyo Electric Power Company has announced plans for the construction of an undersea tunnel, about 1 kilometre in length, for the discharge of treated water currently stored at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The tunnel will...