Fukushima Daiichi NPS Prompt Report (Feb 02, 2018) Recent Topics:TEPCO RELEASES UNIT 2 PCV INTERNAL INVESTIGATION RESULTS

FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Feb. 2 - TEPCO released the results of the internal investigation of the Unit 2 PCV at the Fukushima Daiichi NPS as was mentioned in the previous mail magazines dated Jan 19th and 22nd. Dose and temperature were approximately the same regardless of the height at which measurements were taken. And, dose rates tended to be higher outside the pedestal than inside.

There was no impact on the surrounding environment by the investigation and no significant fluctuations were seen in the temperature of the PCV neither prior to, nor after, the investigation, as mentioned in the bulletin report.

For further information on the results of the investigation, please click on the links below:

Result report (PDF3.22MB)

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/handouts/2018/images/handouts_180201_01-e.pdf

Bulletin report (PDF 542KB)

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/nu/fukushima-np/handouts/2018/images/handouts_180119_01-e.pdf

Photos and videos:

http://photo.tepco.co.jp/en/date/2018-e/201801-e/180119-01e.html

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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) is Japan's largest power company group, holding three independent business entities: TEPCO Fuel & Power, Inc., TEPCO Power Grid, Inc., and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc. As a group, it generates, distributes, and sells electricity and other types of energy principally to the Kanto metropolitan area, which includes Japan's two most populous cities, Tokyo and Yokohama. Its 42,060 employees are committed to providing safe, reliable power as well as fulfilling TEPCO’s responsibilities to the communities of Fukushima.

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