2023-08-07 17:08:00
Japan is preparing to release radioactive water from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea by the end of this month. Japanese media reported that a final decision will be made after meetings with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Fishing off Fukushima will resume in September after the trawling ban. According to the report, the government aims to release the water before the beginning of the fishing season.
Japan’s nuclear regulator last month approved the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power, to release the water. The UN nuclear watchdog also approved Japan’s plan to open the waters in July, despite objections from local fishing communities and other countries in the region.
About 1.3 mln is stored in huge tanks at the site. Tons of water were treated by TEPCO’s Advanced Liquid Processing System (Alps). Most radioactive elements have been removed except for tritium, an isotope of hydrogen that is difficult to separate from water. Japanese officials say the concentration of tritium in the discharged water will be below internationally recognized levels.
The water flows into the ocean about a kilometer from the shore through an undersea tunnel. Both Japan and the International Atomic Energy Agency say radioactive water released into the sea is safe. But neighboring countries are concerned that this will seriously affect the sea water and ecosystem. Chena termed the plan announced in 2021 as irresponsible. Hong Kong has warned that it will ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures if the plan goes ahead. Efforts by Japanese government officials to gain local support for the project were also largely unsuccessful.
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