Fukushima nuclear plant out of space for radioactive water

[TexasTowelie]

TOKYO >> The utility company operating Fukushima’s tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant said Friday it will run out of space to store massive amounts of contaminated water in three years, adding pressure on the government and the public to reach a consensus on what to do with it.

Three reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant suffered meltdowns in a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan.

Radioactive water has leaked from the damaged reactors and mixed with groundwater and rainwater at the plant. The water is treated but remains slightly radioactive and is stored in large tanks.

The plant has accumulated more than 1 million tons of water in nearly 1,000 tanks. Its operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., says it plans to build more tanks but can accommodate only up to 1.37 million tons, which it will reach in the summer of 2022.

Read more: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/08/09/breaking-news/fukushima-nuclear-plant-out-of-space-for-radioactive-water/

[Oneironaut]

1. Too bad they couldn't shoot it into space or something.

[ProudLib72]

2. This sounds like a good opportunity for the orange shitstain to make a deal

For the low, low monthly cost of $1 million, we will let you dump your radioactive water in the red states. Make America Glow Again!

[FBaggins]

3. The ultimate irrational NIMBY

They could dump 95-99% of it into the sea tomorrow with no impact... but some powerful phobias control the decision making.

They have (for years now) been able to remove essentially all radioactive material other than tritium... and tritium has essentially zero health risk at the current concentrations (let alone diluted in the sea). But the local fishermen are worried that people won't want to buy their fish.

[maxrandb]

4. Can they send some

to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave?