Weekly report : from  May 4  through May 10, 2000

Press release

May 12, 2000

At the UP2 plant, shearing of fuel assemblies from a batch of 900 MWe EDF fuel is in progress in the R1 head-end facility. A total of 277 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.

At the R7 vitrification facility, lines A and B are in service. Line C is on stand-by. A total of 142 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.

At the UP3 plant, shearing of fuel elements from STADE* is in progress in the T1 head-end facility. A total of 128 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.

At the T7 vitrification facility, lines A and C are on stand-by, line B is in service. A total of 92 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.

Work in the Moulinets Cove

Work is continuing on modifications to the discharge pipe in the tidal basin :

- Works equipment clearance is under-way,
- Beacon  preparation for the work platform departure which will be put into  place as soon as meteorological conditions permit.

* STADE, German PWR reactor.