With the aim of starting up a demonstration fast breeder reactor (FBR) around 2025 and introducing it on a commercial basis before 2050, we are now carrying out experimental studies of innovative technologies and design studies. The FaCT project will be implemented in order to decide on which innovative technologies to adopt by 2010 and to present conceptual designs of commercial and demonstration FBR cycle facilities, along with development plans to realize them, by 2015.