Engineers continue monitoring radiation at Fukushima RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED May 10, 2011 Japanese engineers measured on Monday radiation levels at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, NHK television reported. A group of nine specialists from the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), entered the No. 1 reactor building early in the morning and spent 30 minutes there. The results have not been disclosed yet. Japanese officials earlier reported that radiation levels had dropped inside the building after ventilators were installed last week to filter out radioactive substances. As soon as radiation drops to permissible levels, specialists will attempt to restart the reactor's cooling system, knocked out by a powerful earthquake and tsunami on March 11. TEPCO expects radioactivity levels at the plant to stabilize within six to nine months. The company also says radioactivity levels in the air around the plant will drop significantly within three months. The twin natural disaster in northeast Japan in March left more than 25,000 people dead or missing. Thousands more were forced to evacuate their homes in the ensuing nuclear crisis at Fukushima. Topics: NPP Fukushima Daiichi Other news: Russia ready to finance Egypt first nuclear plant Russia confirmed its participation in a tender to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant and said it was willing to help finance the project. ARMZ acquires Australian uranium producer in $1.2 bln deal ARMZ will pay eight Australian dollars per share, which represents a 15.5 percent premium on the average market price for 20 trading days. Russia to start building Turkish NPP in 2013 Russia will start building Turkey's first NPP estimated at $20 billion in 2013, Russian ambassador to Ankara Vladimir Ivanovsky said. |
Hero of the day Alexander Chistozvonov: end of the Romantic period Today, the army of managers is earnestly believing that one can take the man responsible for the licensing of alcoholic beverages, and put it on licensing, and even to supervise the nuclear reactor. INTERVIEW
Christophe Behar OPINION
Vladimir Rychin |