The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the start of full-scale removal of melted fuel debris will be delayed for several years until 2037 or later.

The removal of melted fuel debris at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been delayed until 2037. TEPCO announced the delay, citing the need for extensive preparation. The original decommissioning target was 2051,

A full-scale retrieval of melted fuel debris at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is likely to be delayed to fiscal 2037 or later, from the initially planned early 2030s, a supervising body of decommissioning work said Tuesday.