Twitter Stream with updates from Japan

[Tsukino_Kaji]

The reactors themselves are are housed in 6 inch stainless steel. Sea water doesn't corrode that very easily.

[RAIST]

some issues with #2 systems... some shorted circuits, looking for parts. Gauges and what-not need need replacing in various locations.

They are close to getting power supply to 3 and 4 control centers, expect to have the lines ready by @4PM JP time so they can evaluate situation there provided guages are in tact, etc.

Also focussing on the Central Control Center as well.. but no expected timeline for restoration there yet.

[annewandering]

Wouldnt it be a miracle if some of them could be saved? I suspect if they can be its going to take a huge amount of repair even on the ones that were shut down before the tsunami hit.

[Arconis]

The one thing with nuclear plants is have to treat them like laboratory clean rooms can't have any contamination at all if areas are cracked or any possibly of contaminants they won't risk starting up

[Xeth]

Looking somewhat good.

TEPCO restarts LNG thermal plant near Tokyo

TOKYO, March 21 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Monday restarted the 300 megawatt capacity No.2 liquefied natural gas unit at its Goi thermal plant east of Tokyo, a company spokesman said.

The restart, together with extra supply from other power companies, helped TEPCO to secure 35,500 MW electricity supply for Monday, up by 4,000 MW from Sunday and compared with an estimated peak demand on the day of 34,000 MW.

As a result, TEPCO has decided to cancel a rolling blackount in some parts of its service areas this afternoon, the official said. It was originally set to start at 3 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Monday.

[annewandering]

http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/1...e-explanation/

This has an extremely interesting discussion of the reactors. The first part discusses how the reactors work. The second part talks about what happened to the reactors and what was done.
It is without all the media hype so you all might find it very interesting and useful.

http://bravenewclimate.com/ The home page has some interesting bits as well. Truthfully more than bits. Very interesting site.

[annewandering]

bumping in case anyone has new information. ^^

[Tsukino_Kaji]

bumping in case anyone has new information. ^^

It's about the time Riast goes to sleep, so we'll all have to wait until tomorrow.

Raist.

[annewandering]

Still it will be easier for him to find in the morning! And maybe someone else has read something

[Arconis]

a lot less info comeing out of Japan now on Tepco mostly its News about Libia now its taken over