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Ikata Nuclear Power Station's miscellaneous solid waste incineration facility returns to normal operation
Shikoku Electric Power Co. reported on August 20 that the miscellaneous solid waste incineration facility at Ikata Nuclear Power Station returned to normal operation at 12:15 p.m. that day after inspections and component replacements. Previously, a small amount of ash leakage had occurred beneath the ceramic filter of the facility. According to the report, at approximately 10:25 a.m. on August 13, operating personnel from a partner company discovered ash-like material beneath the ceramic filter of the operating incineration facility in the miscellaneous solid waste incinerator building of Ikata Nuclear Power Station. On-site investigation confirmed that the fallen material was ash, and the leakage had stopped. The leaked ash remained within the building and was fully recovered, amounting to 0.3 grams with a radioactivity of 8...
2026-08-20
Small Amount of Ash Leakage from Miscellaneous Solid Waste Incineration Equipment at Japan's Ikata Nuclear Power Plant
Shikoku Electric Power Co. reported on August 13 that at approximately 10:25 a.m. that day, an operator from a partner company discovered ash-like material beneath the ceramic filter of the operating miscellaneous solid waste incineration equipment inside the miscellaneous solid waste incinerator building at Ikata Nuclear Power Plant. The area is a controlled zone. On-site investigation confirmed that the fallen material was incineration ash, and the leakage was confirmed to have stopped. Workers also found localized cracks in the rubber components of the glove box beneath the ceramic filter. Temporary sealing measures were taken to prevent further leakage. According to the report, the leaked incineration ash remained within the building and was fully recovered. The leakage amount was 0.3 grams, with a radioactivity...
2026-08-13