Feb. 17, 2023
National Research and Development Institute
Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Announcement of R&D Purpose Plutonium Utilization Plan at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency throughout Japanese Fiscal Year 2023

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) hereby announces the R&D purpose plutonium utilization plan throughout Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) 2023 as follows:

"R&D purpose Plutonium Utilization Plan at the JAEA for JFY 2023" is shown in the attached table.

Outline

At the end of JFY 2021, JAEA will keep approx. 3.6 tons of R&D purpose plutonium.

After the resumption of “JOYO”'s operation, JAEA plans to use the R&D purpose plutonium at “JOYO”.

In addition, it will be used for basic research on treatment technology of spent fuels, plutonium stabilization studies, and other research and development activities within the scope of the purpose and amount permitted by R&D facilities.

This plan is subject to change depending on the progress of research and development.

Attached Table : R&D Purpose Plutonium Utilization Plan at JAEA throughout JFY 2023