United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
The United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan is a bilateral agreement designed to establish a framework for joint research and development in nuclear energy technology. The agreement was signed on April 18, 2007.[1]
Japan also maintain nuclear energy agreements with countries such as Australia, Canada, China, France, and the United Kingdom[2] and is in discussion with other nations.[citation needed]
Under the plan, the United States and Japancollaborate on research in several key areas:
Fast reactor technology
Fuel cycle technology
Advanced computer simulation and modeling, small and medium reactors
safeguards and physical protection, and nuclear waste management.
The activities are overseen and coordinated by a joint steering committee.[3]
An initial progress report was scheduled for completion in April 2008.
See also
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- United States Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
- Nuclear Power 2010 Program
- Nuclear power in the United States
- Energy policy of the United States
- Energy in Japan
- Nuclear power in Japan
References
[edit]- ^ United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan, United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02
- ^ US & Japan Sign Nuclear Power Cooperation Plan, Environment News Service, published 2007-01-10, accessed 2007-05-02
- ^ Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan Archived 2011-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02