Robot starts removing melted fuel at Fukushima plant

A robot began a two-week mission on September 10, 2024, to retrieve melted fuel debris from the Fukushima nuclear plant's Unit 2 reactor, marking the first such attempt since the 2011 disaster. An estimated 880 tons of radioactive material remain in three reactors. Decommissioning is projected to take 30-100 years, with challenges including high radiation levels and complex debris conditions.