Japan nuclear plant begins testsCONTROVERSIAL PLAN: Workers examined the pumps and emergency shutdown equipment that would release treated, but still slightly radioactive water into the oceanAP, TOKYOThe operator of the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant on Monday began tests of newly constructed facilities for discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a plan strongly opposed by local fishing communities and neighboring nations. The tests at the nuclear power plant use fresh water instead of the treated water, operator Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings (TEPCO) said. Plant workers examined pumps and emergency shutdown equipment at the newly constructed seaside facility, which would dilute the treated water with large amounts of seawater. However, Nozaki said the association supports progress in the nuclear power plant’s decommissioning and hopes to continue the dialogue. In South Korea, fishers on Monday staged a rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul against the plan to release treated radioactive water.
