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日本原電、借金返済でウラン売却
日本原電が原発の燃料であるウランの一部を借金返済のために売却していたことが2月20日分かった。
Firm sells uranium to pay off loans
A Japanese nuclear power company has taken the rare step of selling some of its uranium, apparently to help repay loans amid its faltering business conditions, according to sources.
Japan Atomic Power Co. apparently needs to secure money to repay loans due in April amid uncertainty over when it can resume operating its three idled reactors.
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is considering taking similar action as it continues to face funding difficulties following the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 complex, the sources said.
It is rare for a Japanese power company to sell uranium because the material is essential for their reactors and there are few suppliers.
According to the sources, uranium, which could be diverted to military use, is procured in principle under long-term contracts. Japanese utilities import it mainly from overseas suppliers, including in Canada. (Kyodo News)
- uranium
- ウラン
- pay off loans
- 借金を返済する
- apparently
- 〜のようで
- faltering
- 悪化している
- Japan Atomic Power Co.
- 日本原子力発電
- due
- 期限を迎える
- idled
- 稼働していない
- reactors
- 原子炉、原発
- Fukushima No. 1 complex
- 福島第一原発
- be diverted to 〜
- 〜に転用される
- is procured
- 調達される
- in principle
- 原則として
- utilities
- 電力会社