Fukushima nuclear fuel debris retrieval to begin on Aug. 22

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it plans to begin a trial retrieval of debris containing melted nuclear fuel from one of its three meltdown-hit reactors on Thursday.Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday it aims to retrieve a few grams of debris from the No. 2 unit in its first attempt, with plans to gradually expand the process to the No. 3 unit, where large-scale removal is expected in the early 2030s.Removing the radioactive debris is considered one of the most challenging tasks in decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant, whose reactors …READ FULL ARTICLE