At the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company, a robot developed in the United Kingdom to take out "fuel debris", which is considered to be the biggest difficulty, will be tested on the 12th to confirm its performance. It was brought to the factory.
TEPCO is aiming to start taking out debris by the end of next year.
This robot was developed to take out the so-called "fuel debris" that was melted down in the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and was airlifted by the world's largest transport aircraft on the 10th, and then in Kobe on the 12th. It was brought to the manufacturer's factory.
Regarding the removal of "fuel debris", TEPCO and the government plan to start from Unit 1 to Unit 3, which is the most advanced investigation.
In the future, we will conduct tests to confirm performance at the factory in Kobe City, and at the beginning of next year, we will carry it to a test facility in Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and conduct operation training in a situation that reproduces the actual site. It's a schedule.
Taking out "fuel debris" is considered to be the biggest difficulty in the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and TEPCO initially planned to start it during this time, but the development of the robot was delayed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and next year We are aiming to start taking out the inside.
TEPCO "Proceed with work with safety first"
Regarding the arrival of the robot developed for removing "fuel debris" at the factory in Kobe, a person in charge of TEPCO said at a press conference on the 12th, "The time to remove debris is limited, so be prepared. And then work on safety first. "