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Monju set to be decommissioned by 2047

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The central government formally decided Dec. 21 to decommission the Monju prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture, despite strong opposition by the governor.

The government estimates that decommissioning Monju will cost at least ¥375 billion. It plans to remove the spent nuclear fuel by 2022 and finish dismantling the facility in 2047.

Fukui Gov. Issei Nishikawa told reporters after a meeting earlier in the day with the central government that he still opposed scrapping the facility. (Kyodo)

政府、もんじゅ廃炉を正式決定

政府は12月21日、原子力関係閣僚会議を開き、福井県敦賀市の高速増殖炉「もんじゅ」を、地元の理解を得られないまま、約30年かけて廃炉にする方針を正式に決めた。

The Japan Times ST: December 30, 2016