据中国新闻网4月20日报道,日本福岛第一核电站近期出现新的安全问题,部分用于存储核污染水的储水罐内侧显示出被腐蚀的迹象。这一发现引发了外界对核污水安全储存的担忧。然而,东京电力公司(东电)对此表示,储罐的局部腐蚀是“逐渐老化”的正常现象,强调储罐的整体强度并未受到影响。
东电指出,这些储水罐自2011年福岛核事故后开始使用,随着时间的推移,出现一定程度的腐蚀在所难免。公司已对相关储水罐进行了详细检查,并认为腐蚀情况局限于局部,并未扩散,因此目前的储水设施仍可确保核污水的安全存储。
尽管如此,这一情况仍然引起了国际社会的关注。福岛核污水的处理问题一直是全球环境和安全议题中的焦点,任何可能影响到核污水控制的迹象都可能引发广泛的讨论。东电承诺将持续监测储水罐的状态,并采取必要的维护措施,以确保核污水不会泄漏,同时也会向公众透明地公布相关进展。
福岛第一核电站的核污染水处理问题仍面临长期挑战,如何安全、有效地处理这些含有放射性物质的污水,是日本政府和东电亟待解决的关键问题。
英语如下:
News Title: “Corrosion Inside Fukushima Nuclear Waste Tanks Sparks Concerns, TEPCO Insists Integrity Unaffected”
Keywords: Japanese nuclear wastewater, tank corrosion, TEPCO response
News Content:
Title: Corrosion Found Inside Some Fukushima Nuclear Waste Tanks; Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) Claims Structural Integrity Remains Intact
According to China News Service on April 20, a new safety concern has emerged at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, where signs of corrosion have been detected on the inner walls of some storage tanks holding contaminated water. This finding has raised worries about the secure containment of the radioactive water. However, TEPCO has stated that the localized corrosion is a normal aspect of “gradual aging” and has emphasized that the overall strength of the tanks has not been compromised.
TEPCO explained that these tanks have been in use since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, and some corrosion over time is expected. The company has conducted thorough inspections of the affected tanks and believes that the corrosion is limited to specific areas and has not spread. Consequently, the storage facilities are still deemed capable of safely containing the nuclear wastewater.
Nonetheless, this development has attracted international attention. The handling of Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater has long been a focal point in global environmental and safety discussions, and any indication of potential challenges to its containment can spark broad discussions. TEPCO has pledged to continue monitoring the tanks’ condition and implement necessary maintenance measures to prevent leaks. The company also vowed to transparently disclose any progress to the public.
The challenge of dealing with contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant remains a long-term issue. Safely and effectively managing this radioactive wastewater is a critical problem that the Japanese government and TEPCO urgently need to address.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2024/04-20/10202650.shtml
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