WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant seems to be in “slow recovery” from damage incurred this month from an earthquake and tsunami, the head of the U.S. Energy Department’s nuclear program said today.
“However, long-term cooling of the reactors and the pools is essential during this period, and has not been adequately restored to date, to the best of my knowledge,” Peter Lyons of the department’s Office of Nuclear Energy said at a Senate energy committee hearing.
