C109 FBR サイクルに関する実用化戦略調査研究(フェーズ 1)について

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Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC) have started the following feasibility studies (F/S) in order to develop a commercialized fast breeder reactor (FBR) cycle system satisfying the needs of the future society since JFY1999 with the electric companies. In the F/S, a number of candidate concepts will be selected from various options about the FBR system and the related fuel cycle system (reprocessing and fuel fabriction), featuring innovative technologies. The options are examined considering the attainable perspective for the followings : 1) safety, 2) economic competitiveness to future LWRs, 3) efficient utilization of uranium resources, 4) reduction of environmental burden and 5) enhancement of nuclear non-proliferation in order to determine the promising concepts making the most of the merits of the FBR cycle system and to define the necessary R&D tasks. In the end of JFY2000,we will determine the promising concepts from various options and summarize the results of the F/S (Phase I). Current status of these F/S activities was described in this paper.