Comienza una encuesta para evaluar una isla remota como lugar de almacenamiento nuclear

21 de mayo de 2026

Reportado por IA

La organización de gestión de residuos de Japón llevará a cabo una revisión bibliográfica sobre la geología de Minamitorishima, situada a casi 2.000 kilómetros de Tokio, para determinar su idoneidad como lugar de almacenamiento nuclear.

Minamitorishima se encuentra en las islas Ogasawara. Comenzará una revisión geológica basada en la literatura para evaluar si el sitio remoto podría albergar residuos nucleares.

Este paso constituye una parte inicial de los esfuerzos de Japón para gestionar los residuos radiactivos.

Aún no se han anunciado plazos adicionales ni próximas acciones.

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