The operator of Naohiro Masuda nuclear plant has taken a "major step forward" by removing a 20-tonne piece of rubble from the destroyed reactor. It has been confirmed that decommissioning of the plant could last for January 2017 and that compensation costs are due to be billions of dollars . "It paves the way for continued progress and is a milestone in reducing the risk of removing spent fuel assemblies," said the company's chief decommissioning officer Naohiro Masuda. Following this announcement, Tokyo 's insurance companies stated they would push for an average 19% increase in its earthquake premiums, which are due to come into effect January 2017 . Japan has already given billions of dollars to the embattled company to keep it afloat whilst the mess is cleared.
The operator of Naohiro Masuda nuclear plant has taken a "major step forward" by removing a 20-tonne piece of rubble from the destroyed reactor. It has been confirmed that decommissioning of the plant could last for January 2017 and that compensation costs are due to be billions of dollars . Following this announcement, Tokyo 's insurance companies stated they would push for an average 19% increase in its earthquake premiums, which are due to come into effect January 2017 . Japan has already given billions of dollars to the embattled company to keep it afloat whilst the mess is cleared.