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 Introduction
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Nuclear energy is a superior form of energy in that it delivers stable power supplies and counters global warming, and it is important to establish a nuclear fuel cycle and to promote nuclear power generation as the core power sources for a nation like Japan that is poor in natural resources.
However, the environment surrounding nuclear energy is changing drastically, following the liberalization of market, introduction of new safety regulations on nuclear power operations, and recent series of troubles or scandals shaking public confidence in nuclear energy.
In order to fully draw the characteristics of nuclear energy in the above mentioned situation, nuclear industries and organizations must fulfill their individual roles. Moreover, it is essential for the entire nuclear industry to amass its strength to work toward enhancing industry initiatives for safety activities, securing safe / stable plant operations, restoring public confidence and initiate revitalization of nuclear energy operations. Japan Nuclear Technology Institute has been established as a new entity for supporting and leading the industry’s further progress. This text reports on recent activities of JANTI.
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What is the Japan Nuclear Technology Institute?
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The Japan Nuclear Technology Institute is designed to promote the development of the technological foundation and voluntary safety activities, and contribute to the revitalization of the nuclear energy industry, thereby generating common benefits for its members.
It amalgamates, realigns and takes over the functions of the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Nuclear Information Center and Nuclear Safety Network (NS Net). It is also equipped with other functions such as promoting the voluntary consensus standards, to become a new entity that amasses the combined strength of the entire nuclear industry.
Japan Nuclear Technology Institute develops the technological foundation of nuclear energy based on scientific and rational data, coordinates its use among a wide range of relevant organizations, and helps nuclear energy operators enhance their voluntary safety activities.
At the same time, it is independent of nuclear energy operators, and exercises a function of checking industry moves from an objective, third-party standpoint.
As for the activities of the Institute itself, information disclosure and the establishment of a council comprising external members will enhance administration transparency.
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Outline of activities
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JANTI aims to revitalize the nuclear power industry and secure even greater safety through implementing the following activities.
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