Weekly report : from May 26th to June 1er, 2005.

Press release

June 02, 2005

Treatment activity:

From all treated assemblies, a total of 476 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 7 canisters of vitrified fission products have been produced(1) in R7 and 11 in T7, vitrification facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, 440 canisters have been produced.

The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 26 canisters of compacted residues.
Since the beginning of the year, 534 canisters have been produced. 
                                         

The actuality, it is also...

... The COGEMA La Hague plant joining in the national week for sustainable development. A travelling stall will go and meet the employees explaining them the role everyone has in this field.

                                   
(1)The fission products (ultimate residues of spent fuel) are incorporated in heated glass to approximately 1100°C. The whole is poured in stainless steel containers. The fission products are an integral part of stable, compact and resistant glass. This process is called vitrification.