Japan Nuclear Fuel, Ltd.
Just over a month ago, on July 1, Japan Nuclear Fuel Industries (JNFI) and Japan Nuclear Fuel Services (JNFS) merged to form the integrated nuclear fuel cycle company, Japan Nuclear Fuel, Ltd. (JNFL). The announcement in mid-January that the country`s two major fuel cycle firms intended to merge had long been anticipated and represents one of the most significant restructuring events in Japan`s nuclear industry. The merger forming JNFL was a logical progression in the evolution of Japan`s fuel cycle, bringing complementary technologies together to encourage synergism, increased efficiency, and improved community relations. The main production facilities of both JNFI and JNFS were located near the village of Rokkashomura, on the northern end of the main island of Honshu, and their headquarters were in Tokyo. The former JNFS was responsible for spent fuel reprocessing and also was building a high-level waste (HLW) management facility. The former JNFI focused on uranium enrichment and low-level waste (LLW) disposal. It was operating the first stage of a centrifuge enrichment plant and continuing to construct additional capacity. These responsibilities and activities will be assumed by JNFL, which now will be responsible for all JNFI and JNFS operations, including those at Rokkashomura.
- OSTI ID:
- 103355
- Journal Information:
- NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry, Journal Issue: 288; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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