WASHINGTON — The Nuclear Energy Institute held a conference at the National Press Club Wednesday to discuss the progress made in cleaning up and dismantling the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, caused a meltdown at the plant, forcing thousands of people to abandon their homes.

While speakers primarily focused on safety improvements made in both the U.S. and Japan as a result of the disaster, others spoke about the effect it had on the workers and residents in the area, as well as the culture and communication at Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), which operates the plant.

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