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Hamaoka and Genkai nuclear stations get MOX fuel

Chubu Electric has received MOX fuel that will be used for its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station to generate pluthermal energy in Reactor No. 4. The reactor had been started as early as 4 August 2003 for trial operations.

Kyushu Electric Power Company has also received MOX fuel for its pluthermal operation at the Unit 3 at Genkai Nuclear Power Station.

Unit 3 has been selected as a special Plutonium fuel test case. The plant is on a site with a total of 0.87 square kilometers.

The MOX fuel were transported in coordination with the Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

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