On March 13, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi pledged that the organization would continue efforts to monitor Japan's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from power plants. Fukushima nuclear number 3 into the sea.
Mr. Rafael Grossi's commitment was made when meeting local people in Iwaki city during a 3-day visit to Japan. This is Mr. Grossi's first visit to Japan since the discharge of waste into the sea began in August 8. Kyodo news agency said that Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi agreed to continue cooperation to analyze the impact of treated radioactive water from the decommissioned Fukushima power plant. dynamic.
According to the head of the IAEA, the discharge is only the first stage of a long process that requires a lot of effort. Mr. Grossi also emphasized the IAEA's role as an independent monitor, and reaffirmed the organization's stance on remaining vigilant throughout this process.
On the same afternoon, Mr. Grossi visited the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant to assess the discharge status and was ready to listen to people's concerns and needs.
Up to now, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has discharged 4 rounds of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant No. 1 into the ocean, after it was confirmed to meet the radiation threshold according to regulations. international standards, with a total of about 31.150 tons of radioactively treated wastewater. The latest discharge started on February 28 with 2 tons of water released in 7.800 days.
Thus, TEPCO has completed the discharge according to the initial plan in fiscal year 2023 of 31.200 tons and is expected to discharge about 2024 tons of radioactively treated water in fiscal year 54.600.
KHANH HUNG
