The Chugoku Electric Power Company,Incorporated submitted an application to the Nuclear Regulation Authority for approval of the design and construction plan for the pluthermal power generation project planned for Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Station. The application is intended to facilitate the reuse of spent nuclear fuel.
The Chugoku Electric Power Company,Incorporated announced that it had applied to the Nuclear Regulation Authority for approval of the design and construction plan for the pluthermal power generation project planned for Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Station. The application includes a plan to reuse spent nuclear fuel.
The application marks the start of the review procedure premised on implementing pluthermal power generation at Shimane Unit 2. Attention is expected to focus on the review results and timing of approval.
The design and construction plan is expected to be assessed for compliance through the regulator's review process. Related safety standards and operating conditions are likely to be key points of the review.