Tepco Chairperson Keisuke Yokoo met with Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori for the first time since taking office in June, pledging the energy firm's ongoing support for the region after the meltdowns.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has decided to proceed with partnership negotiations with five groups, including Japanese and US investment funds and major telecommunications companies, as it seeks drastic business improvements.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced that it will begin removing spent nuclear fuel from the fuel pool of Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 in early June, a process expected to take over two years.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is reportedly in discussions to appoint Keisuke Yokoo, president of Japan Investment Corporation, as its next chairman, succeeding Yoshimitsu Kobayashi. The focus for TEPCO under a new chairman will be to achieve fundamental management improvements through partnerships with other companies.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has resumed commercial operations at Unit 6 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan, marking the first time in 14 years for the facility. The restart of the world's largest nuclear plant comes with challenges for maintaining stable operation.
Tepco has announced the completion of the seventh and final treated water release for fiscal year 2025 from its damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced the restart of power generation and transmission at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, after resolving a malfunction in its leakage detection device.
Major investment firms including KKR and Bain Capital are reportedly showing interest in Tokyo Electric Power Company's (TEPCO) capital alliance plan. This indicates potential significant investment or restructuring for the Japanese utility.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has halted power generation and transmission at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture after an alarm indicated a slight electricity leak. TEPCO stated that the reactor itself is operating normally with no safety issues and is investigating the cause.
Fifteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, securing approximately 5,000 workers daily for decommissioning work has become a challenge for TEPCO and its contractors, due to the difficulty in forecasting long-term work content and order volumes.
A robot arm, slated for the trial removal of nuclear fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 2 this summer, was publicly unveiled to the press on the 25th.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced plans to commence preparations this month for the third trial removal of nuclear fuel debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2, utilizing a robotic arm.
TEPCO employees were recorded making audio recordings in civil trials, violating court rules. Shikoku Electric Power and Chugoku Electric Power also admitted to similar violations on the same day.
Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japan Investment Corporation, has been appointed as the next chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO). Yokoo, 74, is the fifth person from outside the power supplier and the first from the financial industry to hold the position, with a focus on management improvements and partnerships.
The chief of the government-backed Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) is being considered as the next chairman for Tepco. If approved, this would mark the fifth consecutive chairman appointed from outside the major power company.
Cooling of the spent nuclear fuel pool at Unit 1 of the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant was stopped due to a pump malfunction. TEPCO states there is an 8-day margin before the temperature limit is reached and is working to restore cooling.
A TEPCO nuclear plant located in central Japan has resumed electricity generation after a crucial part was replaced, restoring its operational capacity.
TEPCO has delayed the full operation of the No. 6 reactor at its Niigata nuclear plant after generator vibrations were detected, following its restart and subsequent halt in January and reactivation in February.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has halted power generation and transmission at Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture after a minor power leak alarm, delaying its planned commercial operation start.
Tepco announced it will maintain its goal of decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant by 2051, with key tasks for debris removal and fuel recovery planned for the coming year.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has started an internal investigation of the containment vessel of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 3 using a small drone, aiming to gather new information on melted nuclear fuel debris ahead of the 15th anniversary of the accident.
A Tepco employee photographed confidential nuclear plant documents with a smartphone without permission and emailed a summary to 16 colleagues in February 2025, leading to an investigation into improper handling of sensitive information.
TEPCO has concluded the second round of its fiscal 2026 treated water release, discharging approximately 7,900 tons of water containing small amounts of radioactive tritium.
The incoming chairman of Tepco has indicated openness to forming alliances with partners outside of Japan, aligning with the utility's recently unveiled business plan.
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO) announced that several employees secretly recorded court proceedings in company-related trials, part of a growing trend of unauthorized recordings within Japan's power industry.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) announced a net loss of 454.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ending March, primarily due to increased preparation costs for decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The Japanese government is reportedly weighing the acquisition of a 'golden share' in Tepco to maintain oversight of the utility company, according to TV Tokyo.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) released results from an internal investigation of Fukushima Daiichi Unit 2 reactor, revealing extremely high radiation levels inside. This is the first time radiation levels have been measured inside the melted-down reactor since the accident, suggesting nuclear fuel debris may still remain.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings is reportedly receiving proposals from dozens of investment funds as it seeks partners, with a plan to delist the company also under consideration to expedite management decisions. The large-scale reorganization is expected to involve complex adjustments.
A TEPCO nuclear power plant located in central Japan has resumed electricity generation after successfully replacing a critical part, restoring its operational capacity.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has released new drone footage from inside Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 3, showing potential nuclear fuel debris directly beneath the reactor for the first time since the 2011 accident. The images, captured during an internal investigation, reveal deposits that could be melted fuel.
Fifteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) faces challenges in finding a path for compensation and decommissioning, despite restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has introduced a 22-meter-long robotic arm, resembling a snake, to extract radioactive waste samples from inside the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has decided to conduct additional inspections at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture after Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) employees improperly managed secret documents related to anti-terrorism measures.