Prospects and problems of uranium demand and supply in Japan

If the public acceptance will be attained, it is possible that the nuclear power generation in Japan will reach 35,000 MW by 1985, and 90,000 MW by 1995. The corresponding demand of uranium in the respective years is 11,500 and 23,800 ST U3O8. Beyond about 1986, the balance of supply and demand will tend to be upset. The following matters are described: prospect of installed nuclear capacity, uranium demands, uranium supplies, plans to ensure uranium supplies, international conditions affecting uranium supply, measures to ensure overseas uranium supplies, the existing uranium development company, and the stand of the Government on uranium development. (Mori, K.)