【Practical training has been completed.】FY2023 – Tour of JNFL, JNFL’s Ohma Nuclear Power Plant and the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ISETS)

Purpose and Outline

In order to deepen our knowledge of Japan’s nuclear fuel cycle business and provide an opportunity to think about the future of the nuclear industry, we will visit a reprocessing plant, a low-level radioactive waste burial center, and a high-level radioactive waste storage and management facility (Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture) of JNFL Co. Experts from JNFL will give a lecture on the nuclear fuel cycle and these facilities, and exchange opinions with the participants.

In order to deepen our knowledge of the structure of nuclear power plants and understand their functions, we will visit the Power Development Company of Japan’s Ohma Nuclear Power Plant, which is under construction. The technical staff of the facility will provide explanations and exchange opinions.

In order to deepen our knowledge of environmental safety, including the effects of radioactive materials and radiation on the environment, we will visit the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology. Experts from the facility will provide explanations and exchange opinions.

Date and Time

Friday, November 24 – Saturday, November 25, 2023

Location

JNFL Reprocessing Plant and Enrichment Burial Facility
Rokkasho-mura, Kamikita-gun, Aomori-ken
TEL: 0175-71-2000 (Representative)

Power Development and Oma Nuclear Power Plant
281, Aza Koakudo, Oaza Okudo, Oma-machi, Shimokita-gun, Aomori-ken
Tel: 0175-37-2125 (main)

Research Institute of Environmental Science and Technology
1-7 Aza-Ienomae, Ooaza-Onomoto, Rokkasho-mura, Kamikita-gun, Aomori
Tel: 0175-71-1200 (main)

Buses will be available from Hachinohe Station to pick up visitors.

Scheduled Tours

1. JNFL Reprocessing Plant and Enrichment Plant
   Lecture on the nuclear fuel cycle and facilities.
   Tour of the PR building
   Tour of enrichment plant
   Tour of the low-level burial facility
   Tour of the reprocessing plant
   Opinion exchange meeting
   
2. Oma Nuclear Power Plant, Power Development Co.
   Explanation of facilities
   Facility tour
   Opinion exchange meeting
   
3. Institute of Environmental Science and Technology
   Explanation of facilities
   Tour of facilities
   Tour of facilities ・Exchange of opinions

Admission Capacity

12 degrees

Entry qualifications

College of technology students, university students, graduate students, and working adults from all over Japan.
Travel expenses will be provided for students.

Application period

Please register by Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
The application will be closed when the maximum number of applicants is reached. Please be forewarned in advance.

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Precautions

Please refrain from participating in practical training if you have a fever, etc. in the two weeks prior to the training.

If you have any questions,

Contact: Secretariat of ANEC, Hokkaido University (in Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
E-mail: anecoffice@eng.hokudai.ac.jp.