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  • Fukushima Daini nuclear power station all shut down

    03/12/2011 2:10:04 AM PST · by jmcenanly · 42 replies · 1+ views
    Next Big Future ^ | March 12, 2011 | Brian Wang
    Unit 1 (shut down at 2:48PM on March 11th) - Reactor is shut down and reactor water level is stable. - Offsite power is available. - Control rods are fully inserted (reactor is in subcritical status) - Status of main steam isolation valve: closed - Injection of water into the reactor had been done by the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System, but at 3:48AM, injection by Make-up Water Condensate System begun - At 6:08PM, we announced the increase in reactor containment vessel pressure, assumed to be due to leakage of reactor coolant. However, we do not believe there is leakage...