The weight of the corium sample extracted at the second unit of the Fukushima Daiichi NPP is 0.7 g

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 14.11.2024

A sample of corium extracted from the containment of unit No. 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (Japan) weighs 0.7 grams.

This was reported by TEPCO, the operator of the plant.

The sample was recovered during a lengthy operation that began in August 2024 and was interrupted twice due to equipment failures.

The sample has now been transferred to the Japan Atomic Energy Agency for a thorough examination.

The company noted that the hydrogen concentration in the sample is below the detectable level. The dose rate from the sample is 0.2 mSv/h at a distance of 20 cm.

Topics: NPP Fukushima Daiichi, Asia, Japan

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