Fukushima Containment Vessels May Be Leaking, Tepco Says - Radiation release may exceed Chernobyl

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-05-25/fukushima-containment-vessels-may-be-leaking-tepco-says.html

May 25, 2011, 2:47 AM EDT

By Yuji Okada and Tsuyoshi Inajima

May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. said the containment chambers of damaged reactors at its Fukushima nuclear plant were likely breached, identifying additional source of radiation leaks that may exceed Chernobyl.

Computer simulations of the meltdowns of three reactors in March indicates holes formed in chambers, the company known as Tepco said in a report.

The analysis confirms what independent researchers have said occurred after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami hit the plant. The report to the government raises fresh questions about how Tepco, which took more than two months to acknowledge fuel rods had melted, is handling the crisis, a nuclear researcher said.

[PCIntern]

1. Just in; Japan exporting millions of bananas to reduce radiation exposure

of the population.

[meow mix]

2. cue the hobbits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RSh_mhN3Ts

[madokie]

3. The nuclear industry as a whole have been and I presume in the future to be totally dishonest

The last thing we need is more of the same from them.

[TheKentuckian]

4. The Laissez fare, self policing, self correcting corporation concept is absolutely insane

If a nation doesn't have the technology or expertise to provide first hand oversight and problem correction of an industry then they shouldn't authorize companies to operate until they do.

Has no one in Congress or the Administration even put forward a proposal to acquire deep submersibles or that interior or energy begin to bring on independent experts?

I'd say not which shows we are run by fuckwits and crooks.

[Hubert Flottz]

5. So, when do the Tepco "Experts" come to Texas to build those...

two new "nuculur" power plants?

[Fumesucker]

6. I thought the plants were a GE design?

[meow mix]

7. proven liars shouldnt be allowed to build either

i hate the nuke and its rapidly decreasing supporters =(

[Hubert Flottz]

8. Maybe you're right.