Japan to Begin 6th Discharge of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Contaminated Water on the 17th

On the 2nd, when the third discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant began, slogans were shouted at a press conference held at Gwanghwamun Square, Jongno-gu, Seoul, condemning the ocean dumping of nuclear contaminated water and urging the suspension of imports of Japanese seafood. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will begin the 6th ocean discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (referred to as "treated water" by the Japanese government) on the 17th.

Kyodo News reported that the 6th discharge will take place from the 17th until the 4th of next month. The discharge volume will be 7,800 tons, the same as previous rounds.

TEPCO explained that prior to the discharge of contaminated water treated by the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS), samples were taken from measurement and verification tanks and analyzed, confirming that standards were met.

Previously, TEPCO began the first ocean discharge in August last year and has since released approximately 39,000 tons of contaminated water into the sea in front of the Fukushima nuclear plant over five rounds.

TEPCO plans to dispose of about 54,600 tons of contaminated water in a total of seven rounds during fiscal year 2024 (April 2024 to March 2025).