Press Releases 2013

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, 2011, we have compiled the roadmap towards restoration from the accident and on July 19 we accomplished the Step1 target "Radiation dose is in steady decline". Then on December 16 we confirmed the accomplishment of the Step 2 target "Release of radioactive materials is under control and radiation doses are being significantly held down".
In addition, on December 21, 2011, we have compiled the "Mid-to-long-Term Roadmap toward the Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Units 1-4, TEPCO".
In addition to the maintenance of the plant's stable condition, we will implement Mid-to-Long Term countermeasures towards the decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Units 1-4 to enable evacuees to return to their homes as soon as possible and reduce the anxiety of the people in Fukushima and the whole nation as soon as possible.

Below is the status of TEPCO's nuclear power stations (Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Daini).

* The updates are underlined.

[Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station]
· Unit 1 to 4: Abolishment (April 19, 2012)
· Unit 5 to 6: Outage due to regular inspections before the earthquake

- At 2:37 PM on January 14, a cooperative company worker who had finished work fell in the parking lot in front of Units 5-6 Service Building as his foot got stuck in the snow while heading to his car. Since a bone fracture on the left brachial region was suspected as a result of medical examination at Units 5-6 medical room, an ambulance was called at 3:04 PM on the same day. It was confirmed that no radioactive material was attached on his body. At 5:20 PM on the same day, the worker was transported to Fukushima Accident Hospital. As a result of medical examination by a doctor, the condition was diagnosed as a fracture of the shaft of humerus which will take 3 months to heal completely.

- At 9:00 AM on January 15, the second cesium absorption apparatus was suspended for a soundness inspection of its piping, etc.

[Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station]
· Unit 1 to 4: Shutdown due to the earthquake.

* Revised past progress

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