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3 December 1999
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Press Release Concerning the Start of
Reprocessing Operations
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Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited
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Following pre-opening inspections of its Spent Fuel
Receiving and Storage Facility, JNFL today received a
certificate of approval from the Director General of the
Science and Technology Agency for said facility. Upon
receipt of this certification, JNFL immediately filed an
application with the Director General of the Science and
Technology Agency for permission to begin reprocessing
operations in accordance with the Law for Regulation of
Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel Material and Reactors.
Details are shown in the Appendix below.
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<Appendix>
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Spent Fuel Receiving Plan and
Reprocessing Schedule
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Year
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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Received
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8
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74
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250
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300
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350
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400
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400
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800
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850
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850
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800
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800
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Reprocessed.
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210
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360
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480
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640
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800
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800
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Stored
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8
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82
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332
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632
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982
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1,382
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1,572
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2,012
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2,382
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2,592
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2,592
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2,592
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Note 1:
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"t·Upr" is the unit of
weight converted from irradiated uranium
metal
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Note 2:
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Figures for 1998 and 1999
include 24t·Upr that was received as spent
fuel samples for testing purposes.
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• Specifications of Spent Fuel Receiving and Storage
Facility
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1. Maximum Storage Capacity
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BWR Spent Fuel Assemblies: 1500 t·Upr
(approx.8600 assemblies)
PWR Spent Fuel Assemblies: 1500 t·Upr
(approx.3600 assemblies)
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2. Annual Maximum Receiving Capacity
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1000 t·Upr
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3. Size & No. of Storage Pools
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Number of Storage Pools: 3 units
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Size
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length: Approx. 27m
width: Approx. 11m
depth: Approx. 12m
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• Chronology
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1992
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December 24
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Reprocessing facility operator approval granted
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1993
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April 14
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First design and construction application
approved
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April 28
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Construction of reprocessing plant begins
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1996
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April 26
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Modification of reprocessing business
application filed
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1997
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July 29
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Modification of reprocessing business
application approved
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December 18
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Security standard for reprocessing operation
granted
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1998
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July 29
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Safety agreement covering receipt and storage of
spent fuel samples for calibration tests concluded
between JNFL, Rokkasho Village and Aomori Pref.
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August 25
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Safety agreement covering receipt and storage of
spent fuel samples for calibration tests concluded
between JNFL and neighboring villages, towns, and
cities
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October 2
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Receipt of spent fuel samples (BWR fuel
assemblies/44 assemblies/approx.8tU)
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September 3
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Receipt of spent fuel samples (PWR fuel
assemblies/28 assemblies/approx.11tU)
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1999
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October 22
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Receipt of spent fuel samples (PWR fuel
assemblies/28 assemblies/approx.11tU)
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December 3
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Reprocessing business operations begun
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