Nuclear nonproliferation technology development program for future nuclear energy systems in Japan

Senzaki, Masao; Inoue, Naoko ; Kuno, Yusuke; Namba, Takashi

The development program of the FR cycle system incorporating nuclear nonproliferation technologies has been conducted in Japan mainly by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). Four areas which are critical in acquiring international acceptance are identified. They are (1) technology that enhances proliferation resistance, (2) advanced safeguards technology, (3) development of proliferation resistance evaluation methodology, and (4) nuclear security and physical protection technology. In each area, close communication between the nuclear energy system and process designers and experts on nuclear nonproliferation safeguards and proliferation resistance is critical for the developed system to be recognized to be proliferation resistant and robust against proliferation threats.