TEPCO Announces 6–9 Month Roadmap to Stabilize Reactors

TEPCO released a two-step roadmap: Step 1 (3 months) to achieve a significant reduction in radiation levels, and Step 2 (3–6 months thereafter) to achieve cold shutdown. Key measures included installing recirculating water cooling systems, decontaminating high-radiation areas, and addressing contaminated water buildup. The roadmap acknowledged that major radiation releases had stopped but that the situation remained serious. Critics noted the roadmap was optimistic and lacked details on long-term fuel removal.