Japan: Fukushima's second nuclear power plant will be dismantled

The decision will result in the total closure of the activities of the Tepco in the region after the nuclear disaster of March 2011.

The president of the company, Tomoaki Kobayakawa, met the governor of Fukushima, Masao Uchibori, to inform you of the demolition projects of the factory located in the cities of Naraha and Tomioka, about 12 kilometers from the Daichi factory, the most affected by the devastating tsunami wave and successively with the 39; hydrogen explosion and launch of radioactive material in units 1, 2 and 3.

"There is no precedent for the dismantling of four reactors and the cooperation of the regional authorities becomes fundamental at this stage, more than anything else"Uchibori said.

Tepco had postponed the official announcement of the demolition for more than a year, for fear of an excessive increase in facility dismemberment costs, which will last at least 40 years.

Tepco estimates that the cost of dismantling the Daini plant will be US $ 2.6 billion.while discussions on the amount of government subsidies are still at a preliminary stage.