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    MHI to supply MOX fuel assemblies for Ikata nuclear power plant

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    The use of MOX fuel will allow Shikoku to use plutonium extracted by reprocessing spent fuel. Credit: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has secured an order from Shikoku Electric Power to supply 24 MOX (mixed oxide fuel) assemblies for Unit 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.

    The components will be supplied to Oranomajor player in the nuclear energy sector specializing in the provision of nuclear solutions.

    Orano will manufacture 40 MOX fuel assemblies at its MELOX factory in France.

    MHI has already supplied 57 MOX fuel assemblies to Japanese utilities, leveraging its technical expertise and experience to ensure high-quality production.

    The use of MOX fuel will enable Shikoku to use plutonium extracted from spent fuel reprocessing, thereby contributing to the continued promotion of Shikoku’s plu-thermal plan.

    The plan calls for the use of MOX fuel in light water reactors, thereby improving the efficiency and sustainability of nuclear power generation.

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    This contract follows a similar order received in October from Kyushu Electric Power for Unit 3 of the Genkai nuclear power plant.

    MHI will design MOX fuel and have components such as cladding tubes manufactured by Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel, part of the MHI Group.

    In other developments, MHI and the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore hydrogen co-firing technologies in Thailand’s gas turbine power generation facilities.

    This collaboration will begin with a pilot project at one of EGAT’s power plants, with a feasibility study expected by March 2025.

    MHI, together with its subsidiary Mitsubishi Power, will help EGAT achieve a hydrogen co-firing rate of 20%, as requested by EGAT.

    This initiative reflects MHI’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and fostering international partnerships in the electricity sector.


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