Operation Status

(As of September 30, 2015)


Uranium Enrichment Plant

Low-enriched uranium shipping

Up to now, total of 1,698 tons of low-enriched uranium were shipped.

Of the 1,050 tSWU/year capacity, the initial introduction section (75 tSWU/year portion) has been updated to the new centrifuges from the original ones since March 2010 at Rokkasho Uranium Enrichment Plant.
The 37.5 tSWU/year portion of the initial introduction section has commenced its commercial production operation on March, 2012.

The half of remaining 37.5 tSWU/year portion has commenced its commercial production operation on May, 2013.


Reprocessing Plant

Currently, the reprocessing plant is in the stage of "Final Commissioning-Test" and planned to complete its construction in March 2016.

Construction Schedule of Reprocessing Plant

Spent fuel receiving

Up to now, total of 3,389 tons of spent fuel has been received.


Vitrified Waste Storage Center

Vitrified waste receiving

Up to now, total of 1,698 vitrified waste canisters has been received.


Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Center

Low-level radioactive waste receiving

Up to now, total of 279,619 low-level waste drums has been received.


MOX Fuel Fabrication Plant

Under construction.

Construction works are scheduled to be completed on October 2017.