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The IAEA Conducted a Review Mission on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water
December 13, 2024
From December 9 to 12, the IAEA Task Force, consisting of the IAEA officials and international experts, visited Japan for the review on the safety of the discharge of the ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) into the sea.
During the review mission, the IAEA Task Force discussed technical details regarding the safety of the discharge of the ALPS treated water into the sea based on the IAEA international safety standards and visited TEPCO’s FDNPS to review the site. The overview of the meetings and the site visit to TEPCO’s FDNPS is as follows.
1. Overview of Meetings during the Review
On December 9 and 12, the Government of Japan (MOFA and METI) and TEPCO explained the updates on the status of the ALPS treated water discharge from April to November 2024 and the results of sea area monitoring since the start of the discharge, etc. Also, they discussed the effort consistent with the IAEA international safety standards after the start of the discharge and the radiological environmental impact assessment for one year after the commencement of discharge, etc., with the IAEA Task Force.
the IAEA Task Force
(Discussion with METI and TEPCO)Mr. Caruso
(Head of the IAEA Task Force)
2. Overview of Site Visit to the FDNPS during the Review
On December 11, the Task Force visited TEPCO’s FDNPS to receive a briefing from TEPCO on the latest situation at the site and to review the status of the discharge of the ALPS treated water, including facilities for measuring the ALPS treated water and for dilution with seawater.Checking tanks for measurement and confirmation (K4 tank group)
Checking ALPS treated water transfer pump
Related Links
- IAEA Officials and International Experts to Visit Japan for the Review on the Safety of the Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea (December 2, 2024)
- The IAEA Published a Report on Its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station since the Start of the Discharge in April 2024 (July 18, 2024)
- The IAEA Published a Report on Its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS Treated Water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station since the Start of the Discharge in October 2023 (January 30, 2024)
- Publication of the IAEA Comprehensive Report on the Safety Review of the ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) (July 4, 2023)
- Let's get to know and understand about ALPS treated water [Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry]
- IAEA Website about ALPS treated water