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Fast breeder reactors like Monju are uneconomical and will remain so for the foreseeable future; ... more Fast breeder reactors like Monju are uneconomical and will remain so for the foreseeable future; the electricity produced by them is significantly more expensive than that produced by ordinary (thermal) reactors. Obtaining the security of nuclear energy resources, the ostensible reason given for Japan's interest in breeder reactors, is not an acceptable reason for acquiring breeders. The development of fast breeder reactors,including Monju, is also a direct threat to nuclear non-proliferation, being ideal for the production of high-quality weapons usable plutonium. On these grounds alone there is no justification for the operation of Monju. This paper has focussed on an equally serious threat posed by FBR's and Monju in particular, as well as the threat of accidents leading to the contamination of the environment and human population.
Note regarding authorship: All views expressed are those of the authors and contributors as indic... more Note regarding authorship: All views expressed are those of the authors and contributors as indicated. No organization should be identified with these views.
Fast breeder reactors like Monju are uneconomical and will remain so for the foreseeable future; ... more Fast breeder reactors like Monju are uneconomical and will remain so for the foreseeable future; the electricity produced by them is significantly more expensive than that produced by ordinary (thermal) reactors. Obtaining the security of nuclear energy resources, the ostensible reason given for Japan's interest in breeder reactors, is not an acceptable reason for acquiring breeders. The development of fast breeder reactors,including Monju, is also a direct threat to nuclear non-proliferation, being ideal for the production of high-quality weapons usable plutonium. On these grounds alone there is no justification for the operation of Monju. This paper has focussed on an equally serious threat posed by FBR's and Monju in particular, as well as the threat of accidents leading to the contamination of the environment and human population.
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