The spent fuel pool in the upper part of the reactor building stored fuel rod assemblies that had been used to generate electric power. In February 2021, removal of them was completed.

Unit 3 Status

Unit 3 Status

Progress Status

Step 1:  Survey of internal state

At Unit 3, the hydrogen explosion blew off part of the roof and other parts of the reactor building, so that rubble is strewn on the operating floor.

Step 2:  Removal of rubble

Removal of rubble from the upper part of the reactor building was completed in November 2015, and measures to reduce radiation were completed in December 2016.

Step 3:  Installation of fuel handling equipment

Installation of fuel handling equipment and other preparations were completed February 2018.

Step 4:  Removal of fuel

Removal of fuel started in April 2019.

Completed

Removal of all 566 fuel rod assemlies was completed in February 2021.

Announcement

  • Removal of fuel that had been stored in the Unit 3 Spent Fuel Pool was completed on February 28, 2021.
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Installation of fuel handling equipment and cover

Status of fuel handling equipment installation

Test operation

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