Plutonium Processing at the Siemens Hanau Fuel Fabrication Plant

The vast amount of experience accumulated to date in the fabrication ofplutonium fuel assemblies and the course taken by the protracted licensing procedure is outlined. A description of the processes applied and the plant equipment at the existing fabrication facility is provided. The two new production lines, including ancillary systems with a planned annual capacity of 120 tonnes of mixed oxide, are also described. The current status of implementation with all licenses granted is also presented.