#fukushima — Public Fediverse posts
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Fukushima’s Old Farming Rituals Come to Life in Haga Hideo’s Photography
During the 1950s the photographer Haga Hideo captured traditional folk festivals in Fukushima Prefecture. Now the memories in…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #festival #Folklore #Fukushima #HagaHideo #Nippon #Photography
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Nuclear waste plan for Japanese resort town sparks backlash: ‘not our problem’
The rural Japanese town of Hitachiomiya sprawls down the Naka River valley in northwest Ibaraki prefecture, surrounded by…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Citizens'NuclearInformationCentre #Fukushima #FukushimaDai-Ichinuclearplant #Hitachiomiya #ibarakiprefecture #Japanese #KumiKato #Nakariver #SadayukiSuzuki #SantaNoYu #Shikisaikan #Suttsu #ThisWeekinAsia #Tokyo #WakayamaUniversity
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Nuclear waste plan for Japanese resort town sparks backlash: ‘not our problem’ https://www.byteseu.com/2343152/ #Citizens'NuclearInformationCentre #Fukushima #FukushimaDaiIchiNuclearPlant #Hitachiomiya #IbarakiPrefecture #Japan #KumiKato #NakaRiver #SadayukiSuzuki #SantaNoYu #Shikisaikan #Suttsu #ThisWeekInAsia #Tokyo #WakayamaUniversity
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Fukushima’s Old Farming Rituals Come to Life in Haga Hideo’s Photography
During the 1950s the photographer Haga Hideo captured traditional folk festivals in Fukushima Prefecture. Now the memories in…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #festival #Folklore #Fukushima #HagaHideo #Nippon #Photography
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2926182/ いわき市が市内小中学校の臨時休校を決定 7日 福島県内は大雨になる見込み（2026年9月6日掲載）｜中テレNEWS NNN #fukushima #日テレNEWSNNN #日本テレビ #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2926182/ いわき市が市内小中学校の臨時休校を決定 7日 福島県内は大雨になる見込み（2026年9月6日掲載）｜中テレNEWS NNN #fukushima #日テレNEWSNNN #日本テレビ #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2926182/ いわき市が市内小中学校の臨時休校を決定 7日 福島県内は大雨になる見込み（2026年9月6日掲載）｜中テレNEWS NNN #fukushima #日テレNEWSNNN #日本テレビ #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2926182/ いわき市が市内小中学校の臨時休校を決定 7日 福島県内は大雨になる見込み（2026年9月6日掲載）｜中テレNEWS NNN #fukushima #日テレNEWSNNN #日本テレビ #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924900/ 福島県で最大震度2の地震 福島県・白河市、小野町（TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN） #fukushima #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924900/ 福島県で最大震度2の地震 福島県・白河市、小野町（TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN） #fukushima #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924900/ 福島県で最大震度2の地震 福島県・白河市、小野町（TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN） #fukushima #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924900/ 福島県で最大震度2の地震 福島県・白河市、小野町（TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN） #fukushima #福島 #福島県
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924573/ 甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会 “丹精込めた一輪”競う（ふくしまNEWS）｜ｄメニューニュース（NTTドコモ） #docomo #dメニュー #fukushima #ドコモ #トレンド #ニュース #地域 #最新 #甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会“丹精込めた一輪”競う #福島 #福島県 #速報
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924573/ 甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会 “丹精込めた一輪”競う（ふくしまNEWS）｜ｄメニューニュース（NTTドコモ） #docomo #dメニュー #fukushima #ドコモ #トレンド #ニュース #地域 #最新 #甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会“丹精込めた一輪”競う #福島 #福島県 #速報
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924573/ 甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会 “丹精込めた一輪”競う（ふくしまNEWS）｜ｄメニューニュース（NTTドコモ） #docomo #dメニュー #fukushima #ドコモ #トレンド #ニュース #地域 #最新 #甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会“丹精込めた一輪”競う #福島 #福島県 #速報
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2924573/ 甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会 “丹精込めた一輪”競う（ふくしまNEWS）｜ｄメニューニュース（NTTドコモ） #docomo #dメニュー #fukushima #ドコモ #トレンド #ニュース #地域 #最新 #甘い香りに包まれて…福島県産花の品評会“丹精込めた一輪”競う #福島 #福島県 #速報
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2923067/ 福島県、1泊3000円引き「また来て。」割は10月1日予約スタート。11～12月宿泊分が対象 – トラベル Watch #fukushima #jr #いわき #お土産・特産品 #ビジネスホテル #ホテル #ホテル・旅館 #また来て。割キャンペーン #企業・政府・官庁 #会津 #割引クーポン #国内旅行 #地域 #宿泊 #宿泊キャンペーン #宿泊割 #政府・官庁 #旅の情報 #旅の方法 #旅行 #旅行キャンペーン #旅行会社・旅行サイト #旅行支援 #旅館 #東北 #温泉 #目的 #福島 #福島県 #観光 #観光地 #郡山 #鉄旅 #鉄道
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2923067/ 福島県、1泊3000円引き「また来て。」割は10月1日予約スタート。11～12月宿泊分が対象 – トラベル Watch #fukushima #jr #いわき #お土産・特産品 #ビジネスホテル #ホテル #ホテル・旅館 #また来て。割キャンペーン #企業・政府・官庁 #会津 #割引クーポン #国内旅行 #地域 #宿泊 #宿泊キャンペーン #宿泊割 #政府・官庁 #旅の情報 #旅の方法 #旅行 #旅行キャンペーン #旅行会社・旅行サイト #旅行支援 #旅館 #東北 #温泉 #目的 #福島 #福島県 #観光 #観光地 #郡山 #鉄旅 #鉄道
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2923067/ 福島県、1泊3000円引き「また来て。」割は10月1日予約スタート。11～12月宿泊分が対象 – トラベル Watch #fukushima #jr #いわき #お土産・特産品 #ビジネスホテル #ホテル #ホテル・旅館 #また来て。割キャンペーン #企業・政府・官庁 #会津 #割引クーポン #国内旅行 #地域 #宿泊 #宿泊キャンペーン #宿泊割 #政府・官庁 #旅の情報 #旅の方法 #旅行 #旅行キャンペーン #旅行会社・旅行サイト #旅行支援 #旅館 #東北 #温泉 #目的 #福島 #福島県 #観光 #観光地 #郡山 #鉄旅 #鉄道
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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2923067/ 福島県、1泊3000円引き「また来て。」割は10月1日予約スタート。11～12月宿泊分が対象 – トラベル Watch #fukushima #jr #いわき #お土産・特産品 #ビジネスホテル #ホテル #ホテル・旅館 #また来て。割キャンペーン #企業・政府・官庁 #会津 #割引クーポン #国内旅行 #地域 #宿泊 #宿泊キャンペーン #宿泊割 #政府・官庁 #旅の情報 #旅の方法 #旅行 #旅行キャンペーン #旅行会社・旅行サイト #旅行支援 #旅館 #東北 #温泉 #目的 #福島 #福島県 #観光 #観光地 #郡山 #鉄旅 #鉄道
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Japan's nuclear history gives it both a reason and a responsibility to demand stronger safeguards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/01/japan/japan-indias-nuclear-opening/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #india #shantiact #mitsubishiheavyindustries #hitachi #narendramodi #sanaetakaichi #nuclearnonproliferationtreaty #bhopal #fukushima #rosatom #nuclearpower
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A total of 176 people who fled Fukushima Prefecture following the March 2011 nuclear disaster have reached a settlement with Tepco in a damages lawsuit filed against the firm and the government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/26/japan/crime-legal/tepco-fukushima-settlement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #tepco #earthquakes #fukushima #fukushimano1 #311 #nuclearenergy #japanesecourts #hokkaido
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#KyodoNews:
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170,000 tons of Fukushima plant treated water released in 3 years
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".. completed its third year of releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, with 172,700 tons released in 22 rounds so far."https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/82954
24.8.2026
#AKW #Atomkraft #Atomkraftwerk #Atommüll #Dilution #Fukushima #Japan #Kernenergie #NPP #NuclearPower #NuclearWaste #Pollution #TEPCO #Umweltverschmutzung #Verdünnung #Wastewater
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https://www.wacoca.com/tour/1075620/ 【福島旅行】飯坂温泉『飯坂ホテルジュラク』宿泊記 〜ジュラク、フリーフロー始めました〜 【IIZAKA HOTEL JURAKU】 #buffet #FreeFlow #fukushima #HotSprings #Iizakaonsen #japan #japanhotel #JapanTravel #vlog #アベレイジTV #カルピスじゃぐち #ジュラク #バイキング #ビュッフェ #フリーフロー #ホテルジュラク #東北地方 #東北地方ツアー #桃食べ放題 #温泉旅行 #福島旅行 #福島県ツアー #福島観光 #花ももの湯 #露天風呂 #飯坂ホテルジュラク #飯坂温泉
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https://www.wacoca.com/tour/1075620/ 【福島旅行】飯坂温泉『飯坂ホテルジュラク』宿泊記 〜ジュラク、フリーフロー始めました〜 【IIZAKA HOTEL JURAKU】 #buffet #FreeFlow #fukushima #HotSprings #Iizakaonsen #japan #japanhotel #JapanTravel #vlog #アベレイジTV #カルピスじゃぐち #ジュラク #バイキング #ビュッフェ #フリーフロー #ホテルジュラク #東北地方 #東北地方ツアー #桃食べ放題 #温泉旅行 #福島旅行 #福島県ツアー #福島観光 #花ももの湯 #露天風呂 #飯坂ホテルジュラク #飯坂温泉
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Recent bear sightings have led to temporary closures and restricted outdoor activities at schools across Japan, with local education boards struggling over how to safely continue offering classes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/bear-sightings-schools/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #bears #schools #children #students #hiroshima #aomori #iwate #fukushima #toyama
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"Non si parla dell’acqua trattata di #Fukushima né dei terreni contaminati dopo il disastro del 2011, ma del problema strutturale e mai risolto del deposito geologico profondo per i rifiuti più pericolosi del ciclo #nucleare giapponese."
#14aprile #climateCrisis #energia #capitalismo #Minamitorishima #Giappone
https://diogenenotizie.com/minamitorishima-e-le-scorie-nucleari-in-giappone/
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https://www.wacoca.com/tour/945936/ 【福島旅行】会津・東山温泉 御宿東鳳 宿泊記｜至福の会津グルメビュッフェ＆絶景天空露天風呂を満喫 【福島 会津の旅 2026】 #fukushima #onsen #ryokan #tohoku #vlog #アベレイジTV #こづゆ #ソースカツ丼 #ねぎそば #バイキング #ビュッフェ #ホテル #わっぱ飯 #会津グルメ #会津武家屋敷 #会津若松 #会津若松ツアー #夕食ビュッフェ #宿泊記 #展望露天風呂 #御宿東鳳 #朝食ビュッフェ #東北ツアー #東北の温泉 #東北地方 #東北地方ツアー #東北旅行 #東山温泉 #温泉宿 #温泉旅行 #満田屋 #猪苗代 #田楽 #福島旅行 #道の駅猪苗代 #郷土料理 #露天風呂 #食べ放題 #馬刺し #鶴ヶ城
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Il y a quinze ans, la catastrophe de Fukushima semblait mettre un point d'arrêt au nucléaire civil (au moins au Japon).
Dans la sidération et pour combattre cette dernière, j'ai alors composé la première pièce de ce diptyque : https://tytoalba.bandcamp.com/album/ikarusu-villes-fant-mes
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RE: https://digitalcourage.social/@ausgestrahlt/116201067616553373
Das Erinnern ist so kurzlebig, die Sucht nach #Scheinlösung:en (und nebenbei: Profitmaximierungs-Techniken für einzelne zu Lasten der #Allgemeinheit) so groß! #ErinnernHeisstMahnen! Die #nuklear:en #GAU von #Fukushima + #Tschernobyl haben dieses Jahr tragische Jahrestage, 15a und 40a sind sie her. Die #Strahlung überdauert noch Jahrtausende!
#Endnuclear #AtomkraftNeinDanke #AlleAKWabschalten #AtomkraftNieWieder -
#Japan's #Fukushima #nuclear wastewater 'pose major #environmental, #HumanRights risks' - UN experts
20 May 2025
"The United Nations (UN) human rights experts have written to the Japanese government to express their concerns about the release of more than one million metric tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater into the #PacificOcean.
"In August 2023, Japan began discharging wastewaster from about 1000 storage tanks of contaminated water collected after the earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that caused the meltdown of its Fukushima nuclear plant.
"In the formal communication, available publicly, UN Human Rights Council special rappoteurs addressed the the management of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)-treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) by the Japan government and TEPCO (Tokio Electric Power), and the ongoing discharge of such waters into the Pacific Ocean.
"They said 'we are alarmed that the implementation of contaminated water release operations of into the ocean may pose major environmental and human rights risks, exposing people, especially children, to threats of further contamination in Japan and beyond.'
" 'We wish to raise our concern about the allegations of the failure to assess the consequences on health of the release of wastewater against the best available scientific evidence,' the special rappoteurs write.
" 'Against this backdrop, we would like to highlight that the threats to the enjoyment of the right to adequate food do not concern only local people within the borders of Japan.
" 'Given the migratory nature of fish, their contamination represents a risk also for people living beyond the Japanese borders, including Indigenous Peoples across the Pacific Ocean which, according to their culture and traditions, mainly rely on seafood as their primary livelihood.'
"The letter follows a complaint submitted by Ocean Vision Legal in August 2023 on behalf of the Pacific Network on Globalisation (#PANG) and endorsed by over 50 civil society groups in the Pacific and beyond.
"In a statement on Tuesday, PANG hailed it as "a landmark move for #OceanJustice and #HumanRights'.
"The organisation said that the destructive legacy of nuclear #contamination through #NuclearTesting is still strongly felt across the region.
"It said this legacy is marked by severe health impacts across generations and the ongoing failure to properly clean up test sites, which continue to contaminate the islands and waterways that Pacific peoples depend on.
" 'As Pacific groups, we remain disappointed in the Japanese Government and TEPCO's shameless disregard of the calls by numerous Pacific leaders and civil society groups to hold off on any further release,' PANG's coordinator Joey Tau said.
" 'Their ignorance constitutes a brazen threat to Pacific peoples' livelihoods, safety, health and well-being, and the sovereignty of Pacific nations,' he added.
"Japan has consistently maintained that the release is safe.
"The UN human rights experts have asked for further information from Japan, including on the allegations raised, and on how the Radiological Environmental Impact Assessment has been conducted according to the best available scientific evidence.
"This communication sends a clear message: Ocean issues must be understood as human rights issues, requiring precautionary and informed action aligned with international environmental law to safeguard both people and the marine environment.
"#OceanVisionLegal founder and CEO Anna von Rebay said while the communication is not legally binding, it is a crucial milestone.
" 'It informs the interpretation of human rights and environmental law in response to contemporary threats, contributing to the development of customary international law and strengthens accountability for any actor harming the Ocean,' she said.
" 'Ultimately, it paves the way towards a future where the Ocean's health is fully recognised as fundamental to human dignity, justice, and intergenerational equity.' "
#OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #Radiation #TEPCOLies #NoFukushimaDumping #FukushimaIsntOver #TEPCOLies #NoDumping #Tritium #PacificOcean #WaterIsLife #NoNukes #NoNewNukes #FukushimaDaiichi #Fukushima #ALPS #RadioactiveContamination #HormesisIsBullShit #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies
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#FukushimaDiary was a mainstay of news about what was / is going on at #Fukushima. The author, #IoriMochizuki, fled Japan, but still reported on #TEPCOLies and provided a valuable service by translating TEPCO documents and inconsistencies in #RadiationLevels. #Mochizuki is still active (though not as much as he used to be), and posted this story back in November 2024.
Former TEPCO Chairman #Katsumata’s Passing Sparks Reflections on Accountability in the #FukushimaDisaster
Katsumata’s Legacy as “The Emperor” of TEPCO
"Tsunehisa Katsumata, former chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), passed away at age 84 on October 21. Known as the 'Emperor' within TEPCO due to his powerful influence, Katsumata led the company through significant periods, including the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, despite his long-standing authority, he left without resolving key decommissioning issues at Fukushima.
Awareness of Tsunami Risk Without Action
"In February 2009, a critical internal meeting—later known as the 'Gozen Kaigi' (御前会議) —highlighted the risk of a tsunami exceeding the plant’s protective barriers. Despite this, Katsumata refrained from directing immediate countermeasures, even as the potential threat to Fukushima loomed.
Legal Challenges and Unpaid Compensation
"Following the Fukushima disaster, Katsumata and other former executives faced multiple lawsuits, including a landmark shareholder derivative suit that ordered him and three other former executives to pay over 13 trillion yen (around 100 billion USD). Despite this ruling, compensation had yet to be paid by the time of his passing.
"In July 2022, a civil court held TEPCO executives accountable for negligence regarding tsunami countermeasures, noting that if measures had been implemented, the disaster’s impact could have been significantly reduced. This marked the first time former management was deemed financially responsible on such a large scale.
Mixed Reactions to His Death
"The news of Katsumata’s death has triggered complex responses, especially among Fukushima survivors. Many feel unresolved anger, recalling his persistent denial of responsibility during trial testimonies, where he often claimed ignorance on technical matters. Katsumata’s departure symbolizes the long-standing challenges of achieving justice and closure for the victims of Fukushima."
#NoNukes #TEPCOLied
#TEPCOLies #JGovLies
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So, one of the things my friend in Japan told me via DM is that the prices of peaches were raised -- in an attempt to make them seem more consumer-worthy -- despite that only a few peaches are actually tested for radiation (and also, the Japanese government raised the "safe" level of radiation -- just like we did here in the US)!
Can Overpriced Peaches Convince Us That #Fukushima Is Safe?
Years after a nuclear disaster wiped out Fukushima’s agriculture, peach growers are banking on #Harrods to sell the area’s recovery story
By Kate Graham-Shaw
October 9, 2024Image: Customers sample peaches from Japan's #FukushimaPrefecture at Harrod's.
Japanese Fearful of Govt-Set Radiation Standards for Food
Suspicions government acting on behalf of producers, not public health
Common Dreams Staff
Mar 01, 2012As Japan has raised the permitted level of radiation in food by a factor of five, many Japanese are fearful that radiation has contaminated their diet.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2012/03/01/japanese-fearful-govt-set-radiation-standards-food
#NoNukes #TEPCOLied #TEPCOLies #JGovLies #FukushimaIsntOver #FukushimaPeaches #RethinkNotRestart #USPol #JapanPol #RadiationLevels
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#IAEA #DG #Statement on a #Water #Leakage at #Fukushima Daiichi #NPP, https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-director-general-statement-on-a-water-leakage-at-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-station
It is important to highlight that this event is not related to the ALPS treated water discharge. It happened inside the #Reactor Building of Unit 2. The Agency was not informed about any breach of the #radiation protection standards.
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JRの無人駅舎に「醸造所」オープンへ。原発事故で住民が一時ゼロ、今は「新しい賑わい」創出。福島・南相馬
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/fukushima-odaka_jp_65b9db4ae4b01c5c3a38c29e#huffingtonpost #NEWS #グルメ #福島 #jr #起業 #原発事故 #酒 #駅 #無人駅 #醸造所 #南相馬市 #gurume #fukushima #kigyo #genpatsujiko #sake #eki #mujineki #jozosho #minamisomashi
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Application Filed to Extend Life of #DiabloCanyon Power Plant Another 20 Years
PG&E Submits Application with #NRC to Renew Plant’s License
By Jean Yamamura
Wed Nov 08, 2023"Renewal of Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s license was formally filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by owner #PacificGasAndElectric Company on November 7, more than a month ahead of the end of 2023 deadline. The 2,200 megawatts of carbon-free power generated by the nuclear plant can provide electricity for as many as three million of #California’s 39 million residents, fully 17 percent of the state’s supply of zero-carbon electricity, according to PG&E. But is it still needed?
"A number of groups fighting the nuclear power plant contend a potential for disaster exists from the aging facility, finished in 1973. Nonprofits like the #MothersForPeace in San Luis Obispo, where the plant is located, and the #AllianceForNuclearResponsibility argue that questions about brittle welds and nearby earthquake faults remain unanswered. Friends of the Earth is seeking to overturn the NRC’s licensing procedure for Diablo in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
"The NRC agreed to shorten the five-year window for the license renewal, causing #FriendsOfTheEarth’s legal director, Hallie Templeton, to say: “PG&E’s reckless push to extend the life of Diablo Canyon, while unsurprising, should set off alarm bells for everyone living near this high-risk facility. Diablo Canyon’s operations are extremely dangerous, harmful to the climate and put all of California at risk of a catastrophic accident.”
"In answer to the question of safety at a nuclear facility located 90 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, PG&E’s chief nuclear officer, Paula Gefen, said, 'We have a dedicated workforce that is committed to operating DCPP with integrity and safety at the forefront.' [PG&E is known for greed and poor safety record keeping -- see link in comments]
"During this shortened window, PG&E has a number of state agencies to persuade in addition to the NRC: It received a lease extension from the State Lands Commission in June for the strip of beach it uses, but the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission are assessing actual costs and outage costs against renewed operations and market revenues. Their documents are underway or in a comment period and are supposed to be final before the end of 2023.
"If PG&E’s license renewal application passes muster, Diablo would be allowed to operate beyond its current end dates of 2024 and 2025, while the application is further reviewed, said PG&E spokesperson Suzanne Hosn. The process takes longer than a year, after which PG&E would submit for #CoastalZoneManagement ct recertification with the California Coastal Commission.
"Bruce Severance, a regulatory compliance engineer, has argued that certain welds, known to be #faulty from Reactor One’s inception, are so #brittle that replacement of the #ReactorVessel was a considerable cost the CPUC must consider. Severance and Digby MacDonald, a nuclear engineering and materials science professor at UC Berkeley, submitted a paper to the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee outlining the #fracture toughness problem with the welds, but that committee won’t be meeting to discuss their conclusions until February 2024.
As for the need for Diablo to continue generating electricity, David Weisman of the #AllianceForNuclearResponsibility pointed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s statement in October that California’s #battery storage capacity reached more than 6,600 megawatts: 'More than equivalent to the power Diablo generates,' Weisman said.
"The turmoil surrounding the nuclear power plant began after PG&E decided to abandon its application for a license renewal in 2016. That would have shuttered the power plant’s two reactors in 2024 and 2025. However, Governor Newsom deemed the power was needed in the face of air-conditioning use during California’s increasingly hot summers. The State Legislature passed Senate Bill 846 last fall to loan PG&E $1.4 billion and extend Diablo’s operations to 2030.
"The CPUC held a hearing on Tuesday, at which Linda Seeley of #MothersForPeace addressed the commissioners. She told them California was on track to add another 6,000MW in #renewable power by 2026, three times Diablo’s output. Regarding safety, she said, 'while the Legislature and the CPUC have been relying on the NRC to ensure the safe operation of Diablo Canyon past the reactors’ 2024/2025 license expiration dates, the NRC itself appears to be bending to the State requests — rather than protecting the public.'
"Seeley emphasized the decision to prolong Diablo’s life could not be a political one. 'Put it together,' she urged the commissioners. 'No inspection of the Unit 1 pressure vessel since 2002; active #earthquake faults under the plant — couple those conditions with the fact that we don’t even need the power from Diablo Canyon, and you can easily reach a decision that your grandchildren will thank you for.'"
#TEPCOLies #Fukushima #RethinkNotRestart #Japan #PG&E #NRC #IAEA #NoNukes #NoNewNukes #PriceAndersonAct
