IAEA Reports on Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water Release

4 July 2023

The IAEA has finished its independent assessment of Japan’s plans to release the treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station.

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi presented the report to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo today.

The report is the outcome of nearly two years of work by an IAEA Task Force made up of top specialists from within the Agency and advised by internationally recognised nuclear safety experts from eleven countries.

This short film explains more about this process and its outcome. Read the full report here.

IAEA Comprehensive Report on the Safety Review of the Alps-Treated Water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
The Fukushima Data Checkers: Monitoring the Monitors
Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water Discharge
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