JNFL MOX fuel fabrication plant (J-MOX): Plant overview and safeguards considerations

Construction of J-MOX has been treated as an official project since April 2005 when licensing of J-MOX was submitted to the Government of Japan. Then, formalities and discussion with IAEA have also started. For better understanding of newly planned J-MOX, site plan, construction schedule, feed and product, operating conditions and process description are presented. J-MOX is now being designed as three MBAs structure and material accountancy method is planned based upon specific features of J-MOX. In arguing safeguards systems with IAEA, J-MOX plant characteristics should be considered with paying attention to RRP safeguards approach and current international and domestic safeguards environments. (author)