The claim
志賀原発から海上に油19800リットルが漏れ始めた
Original review summary
The 19,800 liters referred to insulating oil that leaked from the No. 2 reactor’s transformer, not oil that reached the sea. The review says about 6.1 liters was found on the sea surface, and the leaked oil had already been recovered.[S1]
Additional context
On January 7, the utility reported an oil film of about 0.1 liters on the sea surface. On January 10, it reported an estimated 6 liters; the review gives the final figure as 6.1 liters. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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