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More corrosion on new nuclear reactors: what you need to know about the latest cases

2024-03-06T17:16:00.700Z

Highlights: New cases of corrosion continue to be detected on nuclear reactors that were previously thought to be spared. Latest: unit number 4 of the Blayais power station, in Gironde. EDF teams were carrying out traditional maintenance and fuel reloading work at the time. They took the opportunity to carry out ultrasonic checks to check the condition of the walls of certain circuits. We thought the problem was behind EDF. Apparently, this is not the case. We are happy to clarify this.


If EDF thought that only the most powerful would be affected, traces were also detected on more modest units, such as


We thought the problem was behind EDF.

Apparently, this is not the case.

New cases of corrosion continue to be detected on nuclear reactors that were previously thought to be spared.

Latest: unit number 4 of the Blayais power station, in Gironde.

The EDF teams, who were carrying out traditional maintenance and fuel reloading work there, took the opportunity to carry out ultrasonic checks to check the condition of the walls of certain circuits.

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