NRA Approves Decommissioning Plans for Kansai EP’s Ohi-1 and-2

At a regular meeting on December 11, the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan (NRA) approved decommissioning plans for the Ohi-1 and -2 Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs, PWRs, 1,175MW each), owned and operated by the Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai EP). Having accepted applications from the power utility in November 2018, the NRA decided to open its examinations of the decommissioning plans to the public from the viewpoint of ensuring transparency, just as it does for compatibility examinations under the new regulatory standards. It has already carried out five public examinations since December 2018, asking the operator for explanations. Among other things, the NRA found that internal standards, systems and the like are sufficient to ensure that decommissioning work would not aff...more

12 December, 2019

JAEA Holds International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security

On December 4, the International Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Security, sponsored by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), was held in Tokyo. Through two panel discussions with domestic and overseas experts, specialists and governmental personnel, participants discussed future challenges and countermeasures in the areas of nonproliferation and security. According to the Japan Atomic Energy Commission’s report of September 2011, nuclear security is defined as “prevention, detection and response to any criminal or other intentional act against nuclear or other radioactive materials, or their related facilities or activities, including their transport.” Since the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001, people have been increas...more
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• 28 November, 2019 RIKEN Unveils Transportable Compact Neutron Source System
• 27 November, 2019 JAIF Releases Results of Fact-Finding Survey of Japanese Nuclear Industry for Fiscal 2018
• 26 November, 2019 Hitachi Receives Order from Mayo Clinic to Build First Carbon Ion Treatment System in North America
• 25 November, 2019 Keidanren: Japan’s Commitment to Low-Carbon Society Shows NPP Restarts Helped Reduce CO2 Emissions in Fiscal 2018
• 21 November, 2019 TEPCO Announces Timeline for Storage and Disposal of Treated Contaminated Water at Fukushima Daiichi
• 15 November, 2019 JAEA Holds Public Meeting, Discusses Future Vision, Fukushima Reconstruction and Revitalization
• 15 November, 2019 IAEA/RCA Symposium: Cooperating with Developing Countries Through Nuclear Science and Technology
• 8 November, 2019 EU to Ease Restrictions on Japanese Food Imports, Though Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Asserts Japan Will Work Toward Their Full Elimination
• 28 October, 2019 OCCTO’s Electricity Supply and Outlook for Winter Sees Capacity Reserve Margin of 3 Percent Nationwide
• 23 October, 2019 Symposium with Students Held in Tsuruga City on Future Research and Test Reactors
• 17 October, 2019 JAIF Holds Women’s Symposium, with Presentations by Weathercaster and Professor
• 7 October, 2019 Fukushima Joban Products Fair Begins, Featuring Seafood Sent Directly to Restaurants in Tokyo-Yokohama Area

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