Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has initiated the removal of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel from the pool of the No. 2 reactor at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a site still recovering from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. This operation follows the earlier removal of 28 unused fuel assemblies in July 2026, with plans to complete the process by the end of fiscal 2028. To date, seven of the 587 spent fuel assemblies have been transferred to a safer common storage pool at the Fukushima plant. The work will temporarily pause in October due to facility checks and space constraints in the common pool. The removal process involves using remote-controlled cranes to place fuel into casks, which are then transported to the safer pool. Tepco has already completed fuel removal from reactors 3 and 4, with plans to begin work on reactor 1 in fiscal 2027 or 2028 after debris clearance is complete. The operation highlights ongoing challenges in managing nuclear waste at Fukushima, where robots have faced significant radiation damage during previous efforts. The article also references broader nuclear industry issues, including debates over decommissioning processes and the risks associated with radioactive material handling.

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