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Nuclear reactor approved to continue beyond 40 years, first in France
23 Aug 2023 12:26 GMT
… regular examination of the reactor at the Tricastin nuclear power plant in Saint-Paul-Trois … serious cracks were discovered at nuclear power plants, including a ‘particularly deep’ crack …
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France extends lifespan of 40-year-old nuclear reactor to meet energy needs
23 Aug 2023 11:02 GMT
… the continued operation of the Tricastin 1 nuclear reactor in southern France. The … the French ASN nuclear watchdog granted the Tricastin reactor an extension until … planned new reactors.
In 2020, dozens of activists broke into the Tricastin power plant to …
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France heatwave curbs cooling water supply to St Alban nuclear plant
23 Aug 2023 09:50 GMT
… EDF for the Saint Alban nuclear power plant on the Rhone river in … including those at Bugey and Tricastin, which are also on the … the plant’s second reactor as its first reactor is offline for …
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A nuclear reactor will be extended beyond 40 years, a first in France
22 Aug 2023 08:44 GMT
… August to extend reactor number 1 at the Tricastin power plant in Drôme by … of 40 years, the nuclear reactor at the Tricastin power plant in the Drôme will … very stable”.
After Tricastin 1, other 900 megawatt reactors could soon obtain …
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French nuclear reactor authorized to operate for up to 50 years
22 Aug 2023 01:27 GMT
Inside reactor number one at the Tricastin nuclear power plant, June 27, 2019. PHILIPPE DESMAZES … nuclear safety authority (ASN) has authorized the number one reactor at the Tricastin power plant …
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EDF Warns of French Nuclear Output Cuts in Weekend Heat Wave
21 Aug 2023 17:31 GMT
… probably have to reduce nuclear output over the coming … Tricastin power plant — where two of its four 900-megawatt reactors … threaten wildlife if the reactors continue normal operations in … river. Read more: French Nuclear Reactor Availability Drops to 61% …
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France to reduce nuclear power generation due to heat wave
17 Aug 2023 11:55 GMT
… Bugey and Tricastin plants, which have four 900-megawatt reactors each.
The … to 26-29 degrees, the atomic power plants have to limit the use … France comes from its 56 nuclear reactors that EDF operates at 18 …
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Tricastin 1 cleared for ten more years
14 Aug 2023 19:52 GMT
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Unit 1 of the Tricastin nuclear power plant in southern France can … Gravelines, Saint-Laurent and Tricastin nuclear power plants.
ASN said the improvements and … continued operation of reactor 1 of the Tricastin nuclear power plant by additional requirements …
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France Chooses Site for Two New EPR Nuclear Units
25 Jul 2023 23:45 GMT
… nuclear power station near Lyon will be the site of two new EPR reactors … than Tricastin, another site considered for the reactors. French officials have said nuclear … on the Tricastin site with a view to hosting future nuclear reactors,” which …
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Bugey chosen to host two EPR2 reactors
25 Jul 2023 19:19 GMT
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The Bugey nuclear power plant site in eastern … operating experience from the nuclear reactors currently in service. … reactors, in order, at Penly, Gravelines and at either Bugey or Tricastin … Tricastin site with a view to hosting future nuclear reactors …