March 9, 2012
Commencement of commercial operation of the first half of the initial installation for the centrifuge units renewal work at Rokkasho Uranium Enrichment Plant
RE-2A, which has now a capacity of 37.5tSWU/year, has started commercial operation on March 9th. This is the first half of the initial installation of the 75tSWU/year plant to be finally constructed.
*SWU (Separative Work Unit): Unit expressing the magnitude of work required to enrich natural uranium