Tokai-1 decommissioning project

The Tokai Power Station (166 MWh in its electric output) of the first commercial nuclear power station in Japan ended its business operation for more than thirty-one years, on end of March, 1998. Through its construction and operation, it has built foundation of nuclear power generation and grown a number of nuclear energy relating engineers. And, technologies and experiences obtained by its construction and operation built base of technology on nuclear power generation in Japan. After now, to share a new role of proof on safe and rational abolishment measure of the first commercial nuclear power stations in Japan, its abolishment measure was begun since December, 2001. It aims at realization of rational subdivision and processing/disposition of wastes, and construction to future LWR abolishment measure. Here were described history of the Tokai Power Station, its outline and process to beginning of stoppage of generation, conditions from the stoppage to beginning of its abolishment measure, outline on its abolishment plan, performing conditions on its abolishment measure, safety security measures, processing and disposition of wastes, and technical development. (G.K.)