Experimental studies in the EAGLE-3 project for controlled material relocation in severe accidents of sodium-cooled fast reactors

Kato, Shinya; Matsuba, Kenichi; Kamiyama, Kenji; Mukhamedov, N.*; Akayev, A.*; Pakhnits, A.*; Vurim, A.*; Baklanov, V.*

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The Eagle project to enhance the safety of sodium-cooled fast reactors during the severe accidents

Kamiyama, Kenji; Matsuba, Kenichi; Kato, Shinya; Imaizumi, Yuya; Mukhamedov, N.*; Akayev, A.*; Pakhnits, A.*; Vurim, A.*; Baklanov, V.*

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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has agreed to the research cooperation on the core safety of sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFRs) with the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NNC-RK), and it has been going on for 25 years. This research cooperation is called the EAGLE project, which is an advanced and challenging research program utilizing the facilities of NNC-RK. The background and outline of this EAGLE program, as well as the implementation status and major achievements so far, are introduced here.

National energy policy and fast reactor development in Japan

Ando, Masato

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Japan prioritizes sustainable energy and decarbonization by maximizing renewable energy while ensuring a balanced power supply. Existing nuclear plants are being restarted with enhanced safety. Future plans focus on next-generation reactors (fast, fusion, etc.) to replace older ones, improving resource utilization and waste reduction. Fast reactors, tested in Japan and being developed internationally, offer significant advantages. The government aims for a demonstration reactor in the mid-21st century. A key development challenge is safety, particularly severe accident countermeasures, addressed through international collaboration with Kazakhstan's EAGLE project.