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France / Fixing Corrosion Problems Could Take Several Years, Says Head Of Regulator

By David Dalton
18 May 2022

ASN chief warns more reactors could be halted
Fixing Corrosion Problems Could Take Several Years, Says Head Of Regulator
Stress corrosion has been confirmed at three plants, including Unit 1 at the Chooz nuclear station (pictured).
Fixing corrosion problems at some of state-controlled utility EDF’s nuclear power plants will need a “large scale” plan and “several years” with the risk that more reactors could be halted, the head of French nuclear regulator ASN said.

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