The 5th International Forum on the Decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Stakeholder Engagement toward
Reconstruction of Local Communities
October 31, 2021
Shunichi Abe
Vice President
Fukushima Daiichi
Decontamination & Decommissioning
Engineering Company
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

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１．Overview of and progress on decommissioning at Fukushima Daiichi NPS
Mid-and-long-term Roadmap （revised by the government on December 27, 2019)
December 2011

Stage 1

Initiatives for stabilization

Achieved cold-shutdown
・Significantly controlled
releaseNov. 2013（Start of removalfrom Unit 4)

Period until start ofspent-fuel removal(within 2 years)

April 2019
（Start of removal
In FY2021
from Unit 3)

Stage 2

Stage 3-1

Period until start of fuel debris
retrieval (within 10 years)

30 to 40 years
from cold
shutdown

End of 2031
Stage 3

Period until decommissioning completion（30 to 40 years later）※Will minimize the effects of COVID-19 on delays in thedevelopment of retrieval equipment (pilot) to around 1 year.

Mid-and-long-term Decommissioning Action Plan 2021
（formulated by TEPCO on March 25, 2021）
Short-term (in the next 3 years)

Mid-to-long term (2024-2032)

Major future work processes〇Contaminated water treatment
・(Short-term) Reduce R/B stagnant water to around half of end of FY2020 levels (FY2022 to 2024)〇Pool fuel removal
・(Short-term) Complete installing the Unit 1 large cover (rubble dust scattering prevention) (around FY2023)〇Fuel debris retrieval
・(Short-term) Start retrieving fuel debris from the first unit (Unit 2)〇Waste management
・(Short-term) Eliminate rubble temporarily stored outdoors (within FY2028)〇Other measures (natural disaster measures)・(Short-term) Install a sewwall in preparation for a Japan Trench tsunami

２．”Promises” to the people of Fukushima in balancing reconstruction and decommissioning 2

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, in the confusion immediately after
the Accident, had no choice but to focus on troubles as they occurred.
However, now that things have settled down on the field and work can be planned
ahead, TEPCO has published these “Promises” along with the Mid-and-long-term
Decommissioning Action Plan (March 2020).

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3. Three pillars and major activities in the “Promises”
To speed up Fukushima recovery, decommissioning-related industries must be
stimulated to create jobs and develop technologies in the region so that theeffects can spread to other regions and industries.

Open

CreateSee itthroughCreate an open decommissioningsite for the people in the region

Contribute to creating the futureof the region as a member of theregion

Prioritize safety and a senseof security for the region•

Actively disclose decommissioning
business prospects•

Create an open environment withlow barriers to entry•

Create a foundation for the
local economy to thrive•

Foster human resources•

Systematic decommissioning•

Ensure safety and a sense of security
for the people in the region4. (Open) Proactive disclosure on decommissioning prospects
We are meeting with local companies to encourage them to participate in theFukushima Daiichi decommissioning business.
Briefing on plans for mid-to-long term procurementfor decommissioning•

Actively disclose decommissioning businessprospects

Open

Disclosed major work processes for decommissioning in
the next 10 years in the Mid-and-long-term
Decommissioning Action Plan 2020

Major work processes for decommissioning(e.g., fuel removal)

44. (Open) Proactive disclosure of decommissioning prospects

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Briefing on plans for mid-to-long term procurement for decommissioning

Actively disclose decommissioning business prospects

Open

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Broke down and explained each major work process
starting from processes where items to be procured
have been identified
Subdivide

Major work
processes

Design of construction
methods and equipment
Procure special
manufacturing equipment

On-site work•

Started holding meetings for primary contractors andcommerce and industry associations in FY2020

Sep. 2020 and March 2021
(2 times for primary contractors)

December 2020, May 2021
(6 times for commerce and industry associations)5. (Open) Creating an open environment with low barriers to entry
We established the Fukushima Daiichi Decommissioning Industry-related Matching Support
Office in July 2020.
Fukushima Innovation Coast Promotion Organization
Fukushima Soso Revitalization Organization
TEPCO HDMatching Support Office activities

Create an open environment with low barriers toentryOpen•The Office provides comprehensive support based oncompany needs to effectively connect local companies
interested in Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning anddecommissioning primary contractors

Local companies

Primary contractor

Consults on
procurement
and inquiries

Consults onordering
Matches the twoMatching Support Office６

5. (Open) Creating an open environment with low barriers to entry

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We held business meetings with local companies that are interested in the Fukushima
Daiichi decommissioning business to build relationships and talk about specificprojects.

Business meetings with local companies
Create an open environment with low barriers toentry

OpenDec. 2019
Signed contract with 3
companies for manufacturingsquare containers

Feb. 2020.
Registered 4 companies for
installing distribution boards

2020.02トライアルマッチング会

Oct. 2020
Made an informal offer for 1 company on
2 projects involving machine processingof large cans (as of April 2021)

March 2021
Made an informal offer to 1 company
to procure steel bars for sewwall
reinforcing walls (as of April 2021)

6. (Create) Fostering human resources

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We are opening up the decommissioning site as a field for research for academic
institutions and universities to conduct decommissioning-related research andcontribute to fostering technologies and people that can thrive on the global stage.

Industry-academia collaboration
Universities

Majorresearchtopics•

University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Tohoku University, Fukushima University•••

Methods to estimate the shape of fuel debris
Analyze, reduce and solidify radioactive solid waste
Surface-decontamination technology and technology tosever steel components
Separation of and measuring radioactive materials•

CreateFosterhumanresources•

Research
activities••

Determine the research topic by comparing on-site needs totechnologies held by universities through discussions between
TEPCO engineers and university experts and students
Foster mutual understanding and stimulate research throughdialogue with TEPCO engineers
Make students feel familiar with engineers working on
decommissioning, work environments and actual facilities

96. (Create) Fostering human resources

Through research activities, we are encouraging experts and students to have interestin decommissioning work.
Industry-academia collaboration•

CreateConducted online report meetings remotely
at the end of FY2020 with each university

Researchactivities

Fosteringhumanresources

Presentation by an expert

Presentation by a student

6. (See it through) Initiatives to ensure safety and a sense of security in the region 10

１Ｆ site visit【Number of visitors】
86,417 visitors (cumulative, April 2011 to July 2021)

Tours of the site androundtable discussions
for the people of
Fukushima prefecture
Site tour

We have held roundtables and site tours for 13
municipalities in the Hamadori region starting inFY2019. We will expand efforts to the all of
Fukushima prefecture in FY2021.

+Roundtable (dialogue)

Site tours
Roundtable

See itthrough
ScheduleforFY2021

・Oct. 16, 2021: For municipalities outside of the 13 Hamadorimunicipalities
・November 20, 2021: for the 13 Hamadori municipalities
・January 15, 2022: For the 13 Hamadori municipalities
・March 12, 2022: For the 13 Hamadori municipalities【Number of participants】
188 people over 6 sessions（October 2019
to July 2021)

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In the site tours and roundtables, we received various comments, including praise
and thoughts on the decommissioning work, as well as opinions and requests.
Voices of participants in thesite tours and roundtables•Praise••

See it Thoughtsthrough•••Opinions••

To be honest, I was surprised that I didn’t have to change into
protective clothes.
I enjoyed checking out the safety measures such as the two-stepweirs for the tanks and ground-facing, that aren’t reported in themedia.
Having these kinds of opportunities for residents to visit the site isvery meaningful.
It’s so different from watching it on TV!
Getting people, especially younger folks, interested is the first andmost important step.

The state of the site is not coming through in communications fromTEPCO. That could be improved.
You should test if you can keep fish in the treated water.
Reputational damage is bound to happen unless the challenges andsafety of treated water are understood on a nationwide level.

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In response to COVID-19, we now offer virtual tours using webconferencing software to have tour guides conduct a tour of the site
for visitors at home.

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Virtual tourOnline tours•Visitors can watch, from home or school, video of
the Fukushima Daiichi site from the perspective ofa bus entering the area•

In the online tours, visitors can see areas they would
not be able to view in person

Onlinevisitors

See itthrough509 visitors
over 16sessions（Aug. 2020
to Aug. 2021)

Inside the PCV

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TEPCO Decommissioning Archive Center was opened
as a place where visitors can learn about the facts of
the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident
and the current status of the decommissioning project.

Number of visitors

71,740 people（November 30, 2018 - October 6, 2021)

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People both in Japan and overseas can find updates about the decommissioning
business via the TEPCO website and social media.
（e.g.,)

Treated Water Portal Site

- Answering questions about the current statusof treated water and societal concerns Japanese site

Analysis of plant data andradioactive materials from thesurrounding area
English site

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Decommissioning magazine “Hairo Michi”◆ Reports on progress made in the decommissioning project and the thought ofpeople involved in decommissioning.

◆Issue: first published inApril 2017. Issued every
other month◆Distributed to: Every homein the surrounding
regions, visitors,contractors, government
agencies, schools, andetc.
◆Number of copies：60,000

Please access the magazine
through this code

7. In closing

Thank you for your kind attention

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Reference. (Create) Plans for creating a foundation for the local economy

 Core technologies and products that had been made in Tokyo or overseas will be
developed and manufactured in the Hamadori area for it to serve as a pillar in the midto-long term of the local economy.
 TEPCO will take leadership in attracting companies outside of the prefecture withsophisticated technologies and closely cooperate with local companies to create jobs,
develop human resources and a foundation for industries and the economy of the region.

[Decommissioning flowchart]
Development/
designManufacturing

Operation

Storage

Recycle[Areas involved]
Currently

FutureTokyo / OverseasHamadori (on-site)

Not
implemented

All processes to be conducted in Hamadori
in an integrated manner as a principle

18Reference. (Create) Plans for creating a foundation for the local economy

 To develop an integrated implementation system in Hamadori, the following decommissioning-facilities
will be built in the 2020s.
 The economic impact of building and operating these facilities in the Hamadori region is calculated to beas follows:【In building】 Total invested: approx. 500 billion yen;number of construction workers: 300 per day on average and 1,000 per day at the peak【In operation】 Economic impact on Hamadori: 20 to 30 billion per year; jobs created: 300 per year

Facility

Development/designTechnology
development andradiation analysis
facility

Manufacturing

Factory fordecommissioning
related products

Operation

Fuel debris
retrieval building/maintenancefacility

Storage

Fukushima Dainispent fuel dry
storage facility

Storage/recycling

Molten metal/
waste related
facility

Date to bebuilt

Facility overview
Facility for conducting technological development necessary
for future decommissioning, and radiation analysis of a wide
range of samples

Mid-2020s

Factory that manufactures decommissioning-related
products required in Fukushima Daiichi and Daini*see next slide for details

Mid-2020s

Facility for installing fuel debris retrieval cells/ facility for
conducting maintenance of fuel debris retrieval devices

Late 2020s

Facility for temporarily storing spent fuel removed from theFukushima Daini fuel pool

Late 2020s

Facility for decontaminating and reducing the volume ofcontaminated metal, facility for severing and crushing solid
waste, storage facility for various waste

Mid-to-late
2020s

LocationOn the premises of or nearby
Fukushima Daichi and DainiProcess※Only major facilities are listedReference.(Create) Plans for creating a foundation for the local economy

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 To manufacture highly technical products, which have had to be manufactured outside of
Fukushima, in Hamadori in the mid-to-long term, TEPCO will aim to build and operate
factories for decommissioning-related products in the siting region.
 In construction and operation, we will establish a consortium with manufacturers who
have a track record of working in nuclear power who also sympathize with our ideas. We
are also prepared to cooperate in whatever way possible from jobs, collaborations toprocurement with people from the siting region.
 We are now publicly selecting partners for our consortiums. Details will be published as soon
it is completed.
TEPCO HD

Fukushima
Daini・・・
Othercompanies

OrdersCollaborate

OrdersOrders Establish a consortium of TEPCO and partners.
Secure facilities and personnel necessary to
manufacture decommissioning-related
products and then build and operate a factory.

 Get people from the region involved in jobs,
partnerships and procurement contracts forTEPCO to contribute to fostering humanresources and building an economic foundation
for the area

Cooperate
ProcureLocal companies

FukushimaDaiichi【New】 Factory fordecommissioning-related productsReference. (See it through) Progress in systematic decommissioning•••

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The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station had to deal with troubles as they occurred
immediately after the accident, but now that the site has stabilized, TEPCO can plan for thefuture in more detail. The Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station is also going to be
decommissioned, and plans for decommissioning are also being created.
We believe that the journey of decommissioning will be more important than ever for the
local residents and companies.

We will continue to create and update our plans to steadily and safely decommission theseplants. We will keep you informed as we systematically tackle each project.

Municipalities
Local
residents

TEPCO

Mid-and-longterm Plan

Companies
Relatedorganizations

Mid-and-long-term Decommissioning Action
Plan 2021
Published in March 2021
(e.g., fuel removal)