. Energy company TEPCO, which hosts the nuclear power plant "Fukushima-1" for the first time After the disaster eight years ago started experimenting contact with melted nuclear fuel accumulated at the bottom of the protective shell 2 of the reactor. On Wednesday morning in a protective shell of the reactor was lowered equipment in the form of 15-metre tube at the end of which are two " finger ", informs the print edition of Mainichi. They are able to lift up to 2 pounds. The purpose of the experiment is to test the ability of the equipment to raise the molten fuel. Beyond the reactor's highly radioactive fuel will not be imposed. on the results of the experiment, TEPCO will inform on Wednesday evening, according to the report of the organization. The accident at the NPP "Fukushima-1" in March 2011 was recognized as the largest in 25 years After the Chernobyl disaster. After the earthquake of magnitude 9, 0 a giant wave with a height of fifteen meters flooded the power units of the station, caused the disconnection of their electricity supply that led to the halt of the cooling system boilers. On the first, 2nd and 3rd reactors, nuclear fuel melted and accumulated at the bottom of the containment. On the first, 3rd and fourth power units of the resulting hydrogen explosions damaged or destroyed roof. This led to radiation leaks and contamination of large areas in the station area. Of the settlements had been evacuated more than 140 thousand people. The complete elimination of the disaster, including dismantling of the boilers are 40 years old. <span style="color:darkgray