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Monju

Monju (もんじゅ) was a Japanese sodium-cooled fast reactor, located near the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant, Fukui Prefecture. Its name is a reference to Manjusri.

Monju

Technical Specifications

Capacity
280 MW
Reactor Type
FBR
IAEA ID
357

Timeline

Construction Started
May 10, 1986
Shutdown Date
December 5, 2017
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Japan
Region
Tsuruga
Coordinates
35.7390°, 135.9880°

Operator & Owner

Operator
Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database