1. New Actions after the Hokuriku Declaration
Tokyo●
●Fukui
●Tianjin
October 27, 2008
Katsumi Kuruba
Executive Director
The Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center 1

2. 16th Northeast Asia Economic Forum
Hokuriku Declaration ｛Excerpt｝ （October 26, 2007）
“Regarding nuclear energy, Hokuriku is committed to become a base for human resource development to establish nuclear safety technology in Northeast Asia.” 2

3. G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit Chair’s Summary ( Abstract, Main Point )
“With respect to the long-term goal of achieving at least 50% reduction of global emissions by 2050, the G8 leaders acknowledged own leadership role and agreed to implement ambitious economy-wide mid-term goals.” 3

4. Current Status of Nuclear Generation
・World ４３５(392,241 MW )
・Japan ５５( 49,580 MW )
　　　　　　３０％ of Total Electricity
・Fukui 　　 １３( 11,285 MW )
　　　　　 ５０％ of Electricity in Kansai Region　
( Number of Plants in Operation, Jan )
Even after 2030, maintaining or increasing
30～40％ of the total electricity generation
( Framework for Nuclear Energy Policy） 4 4

5. Proto-Type FBR Monju ○Has been Dormant since 1995
○Plan to resume operation in Feb. 2009
○Fukui is expected to become the international center of 　　
　FBR R&D and creating relevant industries with Monju in core

6. Anticipated Completion Plan of Tsuruga No.3 and No.4
2 advanced pressurized water reactors (APWR), world largest-class of capacity, is going to start commercial operation in 2016～2017.

7. If all Japanese nuclear power plants
were stopped, CO2 emission would ?
Coal-fired power plants
Increase by 22%
Steady and safety operation of
nuclear power plant is indispensable 7

8. Energy R&D Centralization Plan (March, 2005)
Nuclear power generation represents an important industry.
　・Fukui is one of Japan’s largest energy supply bases.
　・It should be more than just a “power production plant”.
　・Fukui’s concentration of numerous nuclear reactors
in various types should be taken advantage of to the
maximum extent. (PWR, BWR, FBR, ATR)
Fukui should evolve into a comprehensive
R&D centralized region for energy
with nuclear power in its core.

9. 5 Chief Measures in F.Y. 2008 Contribution to Development of Safety
Technology and Human Resources in Asia
Asian Countries
Universities
① Formation of Nuclear Safety
Training Facility
Corporations
②Foundation of Center of Graduate
School Widely-Cooperated among
Universities
Laser Technology Promotion Office ( KPSI )
Reinan New Energy Research Center
R&D Project for
Next Generation Energy
Accumulation of
International Research Function
Contribution to Local Industries 9

10. Center for Development of Safety Technology and Human Resources in Asia
①　Preparation of Nuclear Safety Training Facility
The Japan Atomic Power Company initiated the study for preparing the nuclear safety training facility in Tsuruga City, as the base for fostering human resources.
The facility will welcome trainees and students from overseas including Asia.
March 2009　　Decision on the site, functions and scope of the facility
2012　　　　 Opening of the facility (Plan) 10

11. Foundation of Center of Graduate School
Widely-Cooperated among Universities 　
University of Fukui started the investigation to found the center of graduate school in Tsuruga City, which is cooperated widely among the universities in Kansai and Chukyo region.
This center aims to enhance education and research functions regarding nuclear power with utilizing various resources of research facilities and experienced persons available from such as “Moju”.
April 2009
International Nuclear Engineering Research Center (tentative)
Aim at fostering human resources and performing R&D at world top-level. 11

12. The thickness of the air layer would be about 1mm,assuming the earth (a diameter of 12,700km) to a 1m sphere. We as well as animals and plants live in this thin layer together. 12