The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings said it will need 12 to 15 years of preparation – or until 2037 or later – before starting the full-scale removal of melted fuel debris.

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,

Tokyo Electric Power Company newly released plan reveals the challenges to decommissioning the Fukushima nuclear plant by the Japanese government's 2051 goal

This delay may push the completion of the plant's decommissioning process beyond the target year of 2051 set by the government and Tepco.

A full-scale retrieval of melted fuel debris at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant is likely to be delayed to fiscal 2037 or later,

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 recent tsunami warning has led to workers being evacuated from the nuclear plant in the Fukushima disaster site.

Around 4,000 workers are taking shelter on higher grounds on the plant complex and are continuing to monitor the safety of the nuclear plant remotely.