Experimental reactor to close

3 July 2002


The experimental Fugen advanced thermal reactor (ATR) will close in March 2003.

Fugen, which produces 165MWe, is the only reactor in Japan capable of using natural uranium, LEU, or MOX fuel. The reactor began operations in 1979.



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