On the 21st, TEPCO will apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a concrete implementation plan for the release of treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that continues to accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Regarding the release of treated water, there are deep-rooted concerns about damage to rumors, especially in the local area, and the issue is whether or not the understanding of the parties concerned can be obtained.
At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the amount of treated water from which radioactive substances have been removed as much as possible from the contaminated water generated by the cooling of the melted down nuclear fuel continues to increase, and the large tanks on the premises are expected to fill up after next fall. is.
In accordance with the national policy, TEPCO plans to release treated water diluted to a concentration below the standard from around 1 km offshore of the nuclear power plant from around the spring of 2023, and concrete implementation that describes the design of equipment for flowing into the sea. Apply for the plan to the Nuclear Regulation Authority on the 21st.
Prior to this, on the 20th, TEPCO submitted a "prior consent request" necessary for the construction or expansion of facilities to Futaba Town and Okuma Town, which are the local governments, in addition to Fukushima Prefecture.
TEPCO wants to start full-scale construction after the plan is approved by the regulatory committee and with the understanding of the local people and related parties, but there are voices concerned about the damage of rumors about the release of treated water. It is deep-rooted at the center, and how to gain the understanding of the parties concerned and effective measures against rumors continue to be issues.