June 16, 2011

Operation of the 3rd low-level radioactive waste transport this year


A total of 1,968 drums of low-level radioactive wastes were received from 3 nuclear power plants, during June 14th to 16th, at our Rokkasho facility.

1,080 drums were from Ohi Power Station and 696 drums were from Mihama Power Station, both of them are owned by The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

And 192 drums were from Tsuruga Power Station of The Japan Atomic Power Company.

Up to now, total of 235,939 drums has been received at Rokkasho Site.