4. Smooth transition from LWR fuel cycle to FBR cycle
Smooth transition from LWR fuel cycle to FBR one is an important point. Discussion on the seco nd
reprocessing facility will start around 2010. The second reprocessing plant is the reprocessing plant after
Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant. The second reprocessing plant will reprocess SF from LWR reactor which
was stored in the interim storage centers or reactor sites, SF from MOX fuel utilization in LWR reactor,
and SF from FBR (Fig. 4). It means smooth transition from LWR fuel cycle to FBR cycle is vitally
important. This will be also discussed by the Five Party Coordinate Council. Here experience in Rokkasho
Reprocessing Plant and effective R&D toward second reprocessing plant are important