Weekly report : from 29th March to 04th April, 2001

Press release

April 05, 2001

UP2 Plant :
The UP2 800 plant has been stopped except for the R7 vitrification facility.

Reminder : on the 24th February during a rincing operation, a leak was detected on the chute linking the shearing machine and the dissolver.
The repairing operation is in progress. The R1 facility should start again before April the 15th.

A total of 69 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the R7 vitrification facility, line B is on stand-by, lines A and C are in service.
A total of 99 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.

UP3 Plant :
The head end plant is currently undergoing a scheduled shutdown. Maintenance operations are being carried out in accordance with the scheduled programme.

At the T7 vitrification facility, line B is in service, lines A and C are on stand-by.
A total of 74 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.

Work in the Moulinets Cove :
The preparatory work for the dismantling of the former pipe is in progress. Interventions in the tidal range area are scheduled during low tides with a high coefficient from April 07 to 10, weather and sea conditions permitting.