Released at 1230JST on March 22, major updates include the observation that the white smoke from Unit 2 and the gray smoke from Unit 3 have both subsided. Seawater continues to be injected into the RPVs of Units 1-3. Unit 4’s Power Center has received electricity.
TEPCO reports the detection of several radionuclides of interest in the discharge canal for the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station. The levels are above the limits set by the Japanese government. The most recent measurements available were conducted at 630JST on March 22nd.
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11032208-e.html
I’d like to welcome you to the new blog for the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences department of the University of Michigan. For the foreseeable future, the purpose of this blog is to provide accurate and up-to-date information on the events in progress at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station. This includes short updates on recent developments as well as a concise and straightforward timeline of events (vetted by professors of the department).
Developments in the Japanese Nuclear Reactor Situation 