Ikata Nuclear Dry Storage Facility Virtually Passed Nuclear Regulation Authority June 24, 14:11
Shikoku Electric Power's Ikata Nuclear Power Plant plans a dry storage facility that cools spent nuclear fuel with air and stores it. I have compiled a draft.
The number of electric power companies planning to introduce dry storage facilities is increasing, as they are resistant to earthquakes and do not use water for cooling.
Shikoku Electric Power is planning to install a dry storage facility that will store the spent nuclear fuel in the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in a special container that removes the heat of the nuclear fuel by air cooling in order to secure a storage location for the spent nuclear fuel. The society was proceeding with an examination from an adult to see if there were any problems with safety.
On this, the Regulatory Commission unanimously compiled a draft examination document showing that it passed the examination, saying that there were no problems with the plan such as earthquake resistance and ability to block radiation.
The dry storage facility has a simple structure and is said to be resistant to earthquakes compared to the method of storing by cooling in a pool filled with water, which is the mainstream of the nuclear power plant. It is also planned to be introduced at the nuclear power plant and the Hamaoka nuclear power plant of Chubu Electric Power.
Shikoku Electric Power plans to start operating the dry storage facility from the 6th year of Reiwa.