To the final stage of the examination of the spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho-mura Aomori February 21 18:13
At the nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasyo-mura, Aomori Prefecture, where full-scale operations have been significantly delayed, the Nuclear Regulation Authority will conduct a major review on Wednesday to confirm whether it meets the new regulatory standards. Finished. In the future, we will begin work to finally determine whether or not it has passed.
The reprocessing plant is a pillar facility of the national nuclear fuel cycle policy that collects and processes spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants around the country and makes it available for use at nuclear power plants again. We have been reviewing the application for fuel for six years.
At a meeting on the 21st, a representative from Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited explained that there were no problems with the facilities after explaining the conditions of active faults running north to south near the site and the effects of the shaking of the earthquake.
On the other hand, there were no major objections from the committee members, and the evaluation of Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited was generally appropriate.
The Regulatory Commission has already completed discussions on measures to prevent serious accidents such as radioactive material leakage, and has completed discussions on major themes on the 21st.
In the future, after receiving documents from Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited called amendments that summarize the design of safety related equipment, etc., we will work on finally determining whether to pass based on the contents of the discussion so far. .
Initially, the reprocessing plant was supposed to be completed in 1997, but plans have been significantly delayed due to repeated mistakes and troubles.
Japan Nuclear Fuel is after having passed the examination, in the 2021 fiscal first half, but we want to enter the full-scale operation by the completion of the facility, specific prospect at this time including the timing of the Regulatory Commission of passing judgment I haven't.
Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited
"I'm finally relieved that the main deliberation has ended today, but I'm just relieved. I was talking.