Ongoing Challenges with Reactor 2 Debris Retrieval: Delays, Failures, and High Radiation

Thirteen Years Later, Access Remains Limited Despite ongoing efforts, Fukushima Daiichi’s Reactor 2 remains largely inaccessible due to severe radiation and equipment malfunctions. The trial fuel debris retrieval has encountered numerous setbacks, further highlighting the complexity of the decommissioning process. Core Removal Delayed by 3 Years Originally planned for 2021, the fuel debris…