Live Breaking News & Updates on Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate Ensi

Stay updated with breaking news from Swiss federal nuclear safety inspectorate ensi. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Why Switzerland monitors wastewater from Fukushima's damaged nuclear plant

Japan has started releasing wastewater from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. A Swiss lab has played a vital role in making sure the dumping of contaminated water meets international standards. The discharges continue to stoke fears among some locals and neighbouring countries like China. On March 11, 2011, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan s main island, generating a tsunami that killed 18,000 people. When the deadly wave hit the coast, it also crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Huge amounts of seawater were needed to cool three of the reactors and burning fuel. Since the accident, over 1.3 million tonnes of wastewater have been collected, treated, and stored in over 1,000 tanks at the site. This includes groundwater and rainwater that has seeped into reactor buildings. The ongoing cooling process still reportedly produces 130 tonnes of contaminated water daily and space is slowly running out. What ....

Switzerland General , Andreas Bucher , Fukushima Daiichi , Kai Reusser , Pacific Ocean , Spiez Laboratory , International Atomic Energy Agency , Japan Atomic Energy Agency , Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate Ensi , Advanced Liquid Processing Systemexternal , Second World , Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate , Sci Amp Tech , Nuclear Power , Energy And Resource , Natural Disasters , Nuclear Weapons , Particle Physics , Water Pollution , Water Supply , Environmental Pollution ,

Swiss Watchdog Warns Of 'Significant Uncertainties' Over Electricity Supply

Swiss Watchdog Warns Of 'Significant Uncertainties' Over Electricity Supply
menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

Urs Meister , Epresident Werner Luginbu , Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate Ensi , Werner Luginbu , Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ,