Nuclear Energy Institute Information on the Japanese Earthquake and Reactors in That Region, March 14

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 5:30 P.M. EDT:
Tokyo Electric Power Co.reported at 3:00 p.m. EDT that work had resumed to pump seawater into Fukushima Daiichi 2 to maintain safe cooling water levels after the utility was able to vent steam from the pressure vessel. The fuel had been exposed for 140 minutes Monday night due to a malfunctioning pressure relief valve. Water levels later went up to cover more than…