(2 screens were specially set up in the simulator for this ABWR operation training)

　December 13, 2009, trainees from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) participated in a half day training session at BTC Niigata Center.  This marked the second time that EGAT has trained at BTC. The first was a 5 day training which took place in December, 2008.

　This training consisted of a lecture session (3hrs) followed by a simulator observation/ operation session (2hrs). Several short lectures explained basic outlines of the BWR and ABWR plant, ABWR safety systems and ABWR human machine interface. The simulator session included plant start-up/shut down operation as well as observing accident response operations.  Trainees approached the training with just as much interest and enthusiasm as the year before.
　By spreading the benefits of the ABWR technology through training opportunities such as this, BTC hopes to continue to make a small international contribution.

(BTC received many enthusiastic questions)	(Lecture given in control room due to large numbers)