Fukushima Prefecture and a western German state have agreed to broaden their cooperation in the field of renewable energy to include hydrogen technology, the Fukushima governor said. The collaboration with North Rhine-Westphalia comes as the northeastern Japanese prefecture aims to reduce its dependence on nuclear power following the 2011 nuclear…
Images captured by a robotic probe inside one of the three melted reactors at Japan s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant showed exposed steel bars in the main supporting structure and parts of its thick external concrete wall missing, triggering concerns about its earthquake resistance in case of another major disaster.
If another earthquake rocks the area, there could be trouble. IFL SCIENCe, TOM HALE 5 Apr 23 Robotic probes have dived into the watery ruins of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and revealed that vital supporting structures appear to be damaged. While the discovery is not an immediate concern, it's feared it could become a…
The images taken by a robot showed metal structures unprotected and uncovered by building material. Some officials are concerned about the center’s ability to withstand another earthquake.