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	Japan Atomic Energy Agency Tokai research and development center Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories 4-33, Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki, Japan 319-1194 tel;029-282-1111	MOX Fuel Technology Development
		JAEA has developed plutonium fuel fabrication technologies through MOX (Mixed Oxide) fuel production for the experimental fast reactor “Joyo”, the prototype FBR “Monju” and the advanced thermal reactor “Fugen” at the plutonium fuel fabrication facilities. The accumulated number of the MOX fuel assemblies fabricated in these facilities has amounted to approximately 1,700.
		▼Overview of Plutonium Fuel Production Facility(PFPF)


		The spent fuel from the reactor includes residual uranium and newly produced plutonium. The plutonium and the uranium recovered through reprocessing of spent fuel are available as the MOX fuel, which is the sintered ceramic state of the mixture of plutonium oxide and uranium oxide, for the power generation.

		▼Flow of MOX Fuel Fabrication


		▼Technical cooperation for MOX business in Japan
		JAEA has started over-all technical cooperation for Japanese MOX business to be undertaken by Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.(JNFL) and will also provide technical support for its stable operation.


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