TEPCO was granted exclusive access to the heart of TEPCO 's nuclear plant . Workers are using a crane to remove Three fuel rods submerged in water in 11 March 2011 . It was under maintenance and was n't operational the day the earthquake and tsunami hit . 1500 other reactors that suffered meltdowns pose an even bigger problem . The area around the plant , once a bustling community , is now a ghost town .
TEPCO was granted exclusive access to the heart of TEPCO 's nuclear plant . Workers are using a crane to remove Three fuel rods submerged in water in 11 March 2011 . 1500 other reactors that suffered meltdowns pose an even bigger problem . The area around the plant , once a bustling community , is now a ghost town .