03-14-2011, 09:46 PM
Reminder - these are the Daini units. Status on the Daiichi units is:
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 (1971) - station blackout; pressure releases; explosion; seawater & boric acid cooling; containment intact
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 (1974) - station blackout following tsunami; water level lower but steady; pressure releases may be underway
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 (1976) - station blackout; pressure releases; explosion; seawater & boric acid cooling; containment intact
Fukushima Daiichi Units 4,5,6 (1978-1979) ââ¬â all shutdown prior to earthquake for inspection
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 (1971) - station blackout; pressure releases; explosion; seawater & boric acid cooling; containment intact
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 (1974) - station blackout following tsunami; water level lower but steady; pressure releases may be underway
Fukushima Daiichi Unit 3 (1976) - station blackout; pressure releases; explosion; seawater & boric acid cooling; containment intact
Fukushima Daiichi Units 4,5,6 (1978-1979) ââ¬â all shutdown prior to earthquake for inspection