Published March 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Touchstone for Japan's Export of nuclear power plant system. Vinh Hai unit 1 and 2 project in the Ninh Thuan province in Viet Nam

  • 1. Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Tokyo (Japan)
  • 2. International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co., Ltd., Tokyo (Japan)
  • 3. Japan Atomic Power Company, Tokyo (Japan)

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'Japan-Viet Nam Joint Statement on the Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia' issued after the meeting between Japan-Viet Nam Prime Ministers on October 31, affirmed that the Vietnamese Government had decided to choose Japan as the cooperation partner for building Vinh Hai Unit 1 and 2 Project in the Ninh Thuan Province, southern Viet Nam, which showed substantially an order of Japan was arranged informally. 'International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co., Ltd. (JINED)' set up by industry and government, would negotiate to decide fundamental parameters such as type and power of nuclear power plants with the start of operation scheduled in 2021. This special issue consisted of six articles on significance of the project of Japan's first export, feasibility studies and future perspective and regional effects with introduction of nuclear power station in Viet Nam. (T. Tanaka)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Genshiryoku Eye
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 7-20
ISSN
1343-3563

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Notes
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