Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, Okuma, Japan
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| Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant | |
| Location | Okuma, Japan |
| Date | 1966 to 1971 |
| Building Type | Nuclear Power Plant |
| Construction System | reinforced concrete. steel |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Context | Waterfront |
| Builder | Kajima Construction, General Electric |
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| Notes | Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Damaged by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake on 2011.0311, leading to various problems including a partial meltdown of the nuclear fuel, a hydrogen explosion, and dangerous radiation releases. |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Tokyo Electric Power Company |
| Other Details | Built by General Electric |
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- Comparing Chernobyl and Fuksuhima, Kevin Matthews, ArchitectureWeek No. 514, pN2.1.
- Triple Three Mile Island in Progress, Kevin Matthews, ArchitectureWeek No. 510, pN2.1.
[edit] External Links
- Japan Declares Nuclear Emergency, As Cooling System Fails At Power Plant - Business Insider, 2011.0311
- Pressure at Damaged Japanese Nuclear Reactor Rising With Fears - ABC News, 2011.0311
