A Framework on Civil Nuclear Cooperation agreed between the UK and France on Tuesday has paved the way for UK companies to become part of multi-billion decommissioning opportunities in Japan, a press release from the Department of Energy and Climate Change says.
The UK offered its assistance to Japan following the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station following 2011's earthquake. The affirmation between the UK and Japan to work together to share expertise and experience could mean that experts, officials, operators and representatives from the nuclear industry in the UK could pay visits to Japan and vice versa.
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, said:
“The cooperation agreement signed today demonstrates the strength of UK civil nuclear research and industry expertise. It will enable British researchers and companies to cooperate more closely with their Japanese counterparts, provide services and share technology.”
David Cameron announced the Framework during his first official visit to Japan. As part of the Framework, the UK and Japan will work together on nuclear safety. It was also announced that the two countries would share knowledge on the decontamination and decommissioning of the Fukushima nuclear site. An annual dialogue will also be held between senior UK and Japan officials from the civil nuclear energy industry.
Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy, said:
The UK has a wealth of expertise and experience in the area of nuclear decommissioning and waste management. I am in no doubt that cooperation with Japan in these areas will bring mutual benefits."
“This agreement will open up opportunities for UK firms to work with Japanese industry and to continue to share the UK's world-class expertise, just as we did in the aftermath of Fukushima.”
This week's visit to Japan and South East Asia is part of a broader effort to boost and promote UK trade and investment.
The UK offered its assistance to Japan following the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station following 2011's earthquake. The affirmation between the UK and Japan to work together to share expertise and experience could mean that experts, officials, operators and representatives from the nuclear industry in the UK could pay visits to Japan and vice versa.
David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, said:
“The cooperation agreement signed today demonstrates the strength of UK civil nuclear research and industry expertise. It will enable British researchers and companies to cooperate more closely with their Japanese counterparts, provide services and share technology.”
David Cameron announced the Framework during his first official visit to Japan. As part of the Framework, the UK and Japan will work together on nuclear safety. It was also announced that the two countries would share knowledge on the decontamination and decommissioning of the Fukushima nuclear site. An annual dialogue will also be held between senior UK and Japan officials from the civil nuclear energy industry.
Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy, said:
The UK has a wealth of expertise and experience in the area of nuclear decommissioning and waste management. I am in no doubt that cooperation with Japan in these areas will bring mutual benefits."
“This agreement will open up opportunities for UK firms to work with Japanese industry and to continue to share the UK's world-class expertise, just as we did in the aftermath of Fukushima.”
This week's visit to Japan and South East Asia is part of a broader effort to boost and promote UK trade and investment.
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