Fukushima nuclear plant decommissioning seen overrunning estimate

$35bn already committed, with debris removal price 'difficult' to guess

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TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been undergoing decommissioning work. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

MASATOSHI IDA and RIHO NAGAO

TOKYO -- The amount spent or budgeted so far to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has reached 5.2 trillion yen ($35.4 billion), it was learned Friday, making it highly likely that the grand total will exceed the government's estimate of 8 trillion yen.

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