Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel

Source: The Hindu

What is the News?

The Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant operator has planned to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean.

About Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant:

1. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is located in the town of Okuma, Japan. The reactor is located about 220 km northeast of the capital Tokyo.
2. The 2011 Earthquake destroyed the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’s electricity and cooling capacity. Since then, Japan has been struggling with the piling-up of contaminated radioactive water from nuclear plant.

How has Japan planned to treat the radioactive water?

1. The Japanese Government has planned to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean.
2. The discharge would be about one kilometre away from the plant to avoid interference with local fishing.