On March 21st, a Japanese government researcher reported that Japan Atomic Power Company had neglected to report new data from a sonic survey in 2005 which showed that the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui could be subjected to a more serious earthquake than previously estimated. Japan Atomic Power did not take oceanic faults into […]
Japanese news reports have now reported that immediately after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster last March, the Japanese government used the SPEEDI assessment system, which tracked the displacement of radionuclides from the crippled reactors, and subsequently erased the images without storing any backups. According to the Disaster Prevention and Countermeasures Headquarters, the e-mail that was […]
A Japanese government panel tasked to set nuclear power contributions to the nation’s energy supply in 2030 have proposed four plans, each of which proposes different ratios of nuclear power in 2030–0 percent, 20 percent, 25 percent and 30 percent. According to the Yomiuri, only one panel member called for nuclear power to account for […]
North Texas energy executives hosted a delegation that came from Japan at the end of 2011 to learn about gas production techniques in the Barnett Shale, as reported in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth-based Quicksilver Resources, an independent gas producer, hosted the group for a shale tour that included visits to sites in far north Fort […]
The tsunami countermeasures at Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station that Chubu Electric Power announced on July 22, 2011, have subsequently undergone more review to ensure accuracy which has lead the utility to increase the estimated costs for upgrades. Work will include switching overhead sliding delivery bay doors to hinged double doors and strengthening the watertight areas. […]
Subcontractors working at Fukushima Daiichi reported a fire near Units 5 and 6 around 11:20 am Wednesday morning. The workers were working on a welding operation to complete plumbing for fire extinguishing equipment near the Number 3 light oil tank. TEPCO reported that the workers had laid down fire protection sheets to cover the ground […]