President & Representative Director Hajime Yamazaki
The prevention of global warming and securing energy becomes a pressing global issue. The stable supply of electricity is essential to building a safe and reassuring society. Japan's energy self-sufficiency ratio is less than 10%, extremely low figure. Therefore, Japan generates electricity with a suitable combination of multiple energy sources. The mission of GNF-J is to ensure the delivery of high quality products and services to utilize nuclear power generation of CO2-free emission power sources with safe and reassurance, aiming to establishing a low-carbon society.
Japan Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd. (JNF), the predecessor of Global Nuclear Fuel - Japan Co., Ltd. (GNF-J), started operation here in Kurihama in 1970 as a nuclear fuel manufacturing joint venture among General Electric Company (US), Toshiba Corporation and Hitachi Limited. Since it began supplying the first domestically produced nuclear fuel in 1971, GNF-J, a pioneer nuclear fuel manufacturer, has delivered more than 70,000 fuel bundles to various nuclear power plants across the country and contributed to the stable supply of energy in Japan. On January 1, 2000, the sales, design and development operations were transferred from the three joint venture partners to JNF and JNF made a new start as a GE group company, later changing its name to GNF-J, by offering core management services as well as handling MOX fuel design and quality control. Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC (GNF-A), located in North Carolina, USA, also supplies fuel and provides peripheral technology in the U.S. and around the globe. Based in the U.S. and Japan, GNF takes advantage of the global scale of its business activities.
Back in 1967 when GNF-J was founded as JNF, the area surrounding its facilities was mostly farmland but this is now a residential area. It is no exaggeration to say that GNF-J is running its business operation in the local community. Therefore, it is important that we remain fully aware of our social responsibility as a business that is involved in nuclear energy, and give priority to safety in our operation and maintain open communication with the local community. We will continue to strive to be a well trusted company.
Corporate Information
Corporate Name
Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. (GNF-J)
Business
DescriptionDevelopment, design, manufacturing and sale of BWR fuel and related engineering
Address
2-3-1, Uchikawa, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan 239-0836
Telephone
046-833-2326 (Public Relations)
Incorporation
May 1967
Shareholders
Global Nuclear Fuel
Corporate Principles
We base our corporate principles on the philosophy of Integrity-Safety-Quality-Output (ISQO). This is symbolized by a mark representing a single tree, which helps our employees understand the concept of ISQO.
“Integrity” represents good soil, which is essential to allow the buds of “Safety” and “Quality” to grow and develop into leaves, which become part of a healthy tree that bears plenty of fruit (“Output”). All of our employees work with the ISQO philosophy in mind thanks to its distinctive symbol and simple name.
Diversity
Diversity is one of the most important policies of GE Vernova group.
GNF-J aims to explore constructive possibilities while maintaining respect for differences in the background, social position, values, and beliefs of each individual.
Our goal is to create a company where everyone would like to work.
Corporate History
May 26, 1967
Company is founded as Japan Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
September 1970
Kurihama plant is completed.
December 1980
Fuel production reaches 10,000 bundles.
May 1989
Fuel production reaches 30,000 bundles.
February 1996
Fuel production reaches 50,000 bundles.
March 1998
Company obtains ISO 9002 certification.
March 1999
Company obtains ISO 14001 certification.
January 2000
The design, development and manufacturing functions are integrated.
January 2000
Design, development and sales operations are transferred from Toshiba, Hitachi and GE
April 2000
Company obtains ISO 9001 certification.
September 2001
Corporate name changed to Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. (GNF-J).
October 2003
Registered office relocates to Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
June 2004
Fuel production reaches 70,000 bundles.
June 2010
Fuel production reaches 80,000 bundles.
Joint Venture Structure
