1F-2050

“1F-2050” is a research group that pursues a wide range of discussions and investigations of energy-related issues, with a focus on shedding light on various unresolved questions about the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (1F), particularly the cause of the accident. “2050” refers to the target year (2050) for carbon neutrality, but it is also the year that the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled for completion. As a team accredited by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the group will actively clarify and communicate the causes of the accident at the plant from an academic perspective. A large amount of observation and measurement data on the accident has come to light, and now, 11 years after it occurred, we can finally take steps to find out what really happened at the time of the accident (“1F” thus means “1st floor” also). Based on this internal information, the group will use the latest research resources of the university to try and understand the circumstances of the accident and clarify the mechanism by which the accident developed from an academic standpoint. Based on the obtained results, the group will contribute to the rehabilitation of Fukushima, as well as to developing improved accident countermeasures for nuclear reactors and improving the safety design of innovative, next-generation reactors. In this way, the group can help to realize a brighter energy future for Japan.

Researchers List

Group Leader
MURATA Isao

Professor

Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering