Japan Atomic Energy Agency

It is expected that the experience gained from the Rokkasho centrifuge enrichment plant will be a key contribution from JAEA.

In 2018 JAEA estimated it would need about 1.9 trillion yen ($17.1 billion) to decommission 79 facilities over 70 years.

This center is located in Ōarai, Ibaraki Prefecture, close to, but not at the same site as Tokai-mura.

The Horonobe URL carries out research and development on geoscientific study and on geological disposal for high-level radioactive waste.

It is expected that this site will become Japan's national Deep geological repository for nuclear waste.