Long-term scenario analysis on Japanese nuclear energy

Shiotani, Hiroki; Ono, Kiyoshi ; Mukaida, Kyoko  ; Ohtaki, Akira ; Namba, Takashi; Heta, Masanori*; Yasumatsu, Naoto*; Sato, Yoshiki*

When the nuclear energy capacity of Japan is reduced, the characteristics of nuclear energy systems are assessed based on the nuclear fuel cycle schemes with the suppositions of long-term nuclear energy scenarios including after 2030. The deployment of fast reactors and recycling of spent fuels have enough merits from the viewpoints of spent fuel management and radioactive waste management according to the assessment in this study.