1. TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) is preparing to survey the No. 3 reactor containment vessel at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant using small drones, starting as early as next month.
2. The drones will be sent through a utility hole and used to take videos of the floor and other parts of the vessel to gather information about potential nuclear fuel debris.
3. The survey is significant as previous underwater robot surveys have only provided insight into lower areas of the No. 3 reactor containment vessel, with the upper part remaining largely unknown. TEPCO aims to identify risks and challenges through training for this operation.
2. The drones will be sent through a utility hole and used to take videos of the floor and other parts of the vessel to gather information about potential nuclear fuel debris.
3. The survey is significant as previous underwater robot surveys have only provided insight into lower areas of the No. 3 reactor containment vessel, with the upper part remaining largely unknown. TEPCO aims to identify risks and challenges through training for this operation.
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TEPCO plans to utilize drones for surveying the No. 3 reactor containment vessel at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, starting next month. The drones will pass through a utility hole and record footage of the floor and other areas to gather information on potential nuclear fuel debris. This
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251001_15/#summary
Date: Oct. 1, 2025
Notes: Summary of NHK News - 2025-10-01
Created: 2025/10/02 08:46
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:33
Last Read: 2025/10/02 15:29