Due to the Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake which occurred on March 
11, 2011, TEPCO's facilities including our nuclear power stations have been 
severely damaged. We deeply apologize for the anxiety and inconvenience 
caused.
With regard to the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, on 
April 17, we have compiled the roadmap towards restoration from the 
accident and then we updated the progress status of roadmap considering the 
current situation, on July 19. Accomplishment of the Step1 target 
"Radiation dose is in steady decline" has been confirmed.
By bringing the reactors and spent fuel pools to a stable cooling condition 
and mitigating the release of radioactive materials, we will make every 
effort to enable evacuees to return to their homes and for all citizens to 
be able to secure a sound life.

Below is the status of TEPCO's major facilities.
*Updates from previous press release are underlined.

[Nuclear Power Station]
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station:
   Units 1 to 3: shutdown due to the earthquake
   (Units 4 to 6: outage due to regular inspections) 

- At 8:20 pm on August 8, Water Treatment Facility has stopped due to the 
  water level gauge's error alarm of SPT tank. Subsequently, we confirmed 
  no problems with Water Treatment Facility and the facility has started at 
  10:22 pm on the same day and resumed operation at 10:45 pm.

- Since SPT waste liquid pump and SPT receiving water transfer pump 
  stopped, an alarm showed low level of water at waste RO supply tank at 
  1:50 am on August 9 and Water Desalinations automatically stopped.

- At 10:00 am on August 8, we resumed transferring low-level accumulated 
  water to Mega Float which had been transferred from turbine building of 
  Unit 6 to temporary tank. At 5:00 pm on the same day, we finished 
  transferring.

- At 11:00 am on August 8, we started transferring accumulated water from 
  the underground level of reactor building of Unit 6 to a temporary tank. 
  At 4:00 pm on the same day, we finished transferring.

- At 9:49 am on August 8, we started transferring accumulated water from 
  miscellaneous solid waste volume reduction treatment building (high 
  temperature incinerator building) to process main building at centralized 
  radiation waste treatment facility. At 6:32 pm on the same day, we 
  finished transferring.

Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station:
   Units 1 to 4: shutdown due to the earthquake

- At 9:31 am on August 8, among 7 monitoring posts installed in the site 
  boundary, we started regular inspection on No.5. At 8:00 pm on the same 
  day, we finished inspection.

Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Station:
   Units 5, 6, 7: normal operation
   (Units 1 to 4: outage due to regular inspection)

[Thermal Power Station]
- Power supply has returned to normal and facilities damaged by the 
  earthquake are now being handled in a timely manner.

[Hydro Power Station]
- Power supply has returned to normal and facilities damaged by the 
  earthquake are now being handled in a timely manner.

[Impacts on Transmission Facilities]
- Power supply has returned to normal and facilities damaged by the 
  earthquake are now being handled in a timely manner.

[Perspective of Power Supply and Demand Balance in this Summer]
In regard to the supply side in this summer, taking in account of the 
acceleration of restoration schedule for Hirono Thermal Power Station, more 
purchase of privately generated power, and excluding the power supply from 
60Hz areas which had been planned (due to the current difficult situation), 
supply capacity outlook is amended to 57.2GW at the end of July, and 56.1GW 
at the end of August.
Also, in order to support the supply and demand balance in the Tohoku area, 
which suffered severe damage from the quake, we would like to supply 
maximum of 1.4GW to Tohoku Electric Power Company by thoroughly 
implementing both supply and demand countermeasures. The supply capacity in 
this regard will be 55.8GW at the end of July, and 54.7GW at the end of 
August.

Estimated peak demand of 55GW for this summer is 5GW lower than that of 
last year. This incorporates the saving of electricity from "Outline of 
Countermeasures for Power Supply and Demand During Summertime" and 
restoration from decrease of production due to the quake.

As the occurrence of unplanned outage of aged thermal power stations or 
sudden increase of demand due to unexpected high temperature during summer 
may cause difficulties in maintaining stable demand supply balance, in 
order to continue to avoid rolling blackouts, we will steadily maintain 
supply capacity, and continue our efforts on reliable operation and 
maintenance of power facilities.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate for your 
cooperation to save electricity.

Appendix: Past Progress (PDF 235KB)

* Revised past progress