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Fessenheim closure decree annulled
Fessenheim closure decree annulled
France's Council of State has invalidated the governement's April 2017 decree to repeal EDF's licence to operate the Fessenheim nuclear power plant. The council ruled the decree had not been issued at EDF's request, as required by law.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 29 October 2018
France presents vitrification process for Fukushima
France presents vitrification process for Fukushima
A project to demonstrate the use of innovative radioactive waste vitrification technology, developed in France, at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has been under way for the past six months.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 23 October 2018
ASN gives go-ahead for Flamanville RPV
ASN gives go-ahead for Flamanville RPV
France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, has announced its conditional authorisation for EDF to commission and use the Flamanville 3 reactor pressure vessel. The EPR is under construction in Normandy, northern France.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 12 October 2018
Senegal aims to build nuclear technology centre
Senegal aims to build nuclear technology centre
Senegal and the French National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology have signed an agreement to collaborate on a project to create a centre of excellence in nuclear science and technology.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 25 September 2018
EDF awards Framatome I&C upgrade contract
EDF awards Framatome I&C upgrade contract
Framatome has been awarded a contract by EDF to modernise the instrumentation and control system of the French utility's fleet of 900 MWe reactors in France.
Corporate · Wednesday, 19 September 2018
French EPR engineering simulator to be upgraded
French EPR engineering simulator to be upgraded
Canada-based L3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract by France's Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety to upgrade its Flamanville 3 engineering simulator, based on the EPR design.
Corporate · Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Orano launches new conversion facility
Orano launches new conversion facility
A ceremony has been held to inaugurate the new Philippe Coste uranium conversion plant at Orano's Tricastin site in southern France.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Harmony: From initiative to reality
Harmony: From initiative to reality
Nuclear industry leaders today outlined the concrete steps they are taking to help reach the goal of the Harmony initiative - to achieve a 25% share of world electricity production by 2050 through the addition of 1000 GWe of new capacity.
Energy & Environment · Thursday, 6 September 2018
French, British regions unite for nuclear growth
French, British regions unite for nuclear growth
Economic development organisations in the South West of England and Normandy in northern France have agreed to collaborate in the creation of jobs, unlocking opportunities and attracting new investment in the nuclear sector within both regions.
Corporate · Tuesday, 7 August 2018
EDF revises schedule, costs of Flamanville EPR
EDF revises schedule, costs of Flamanville EPR

Fuel loading at the Flamanville EPR will now take place in the fourth quarter of 2019, instead of the previously scheduled fourth quarter of this year. Its cost has increased from EUR10.5 billion to EUR10.9 billion.

New Nuclear · Wednesday, 25 July 2018
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India is in active talks with French and US companies on projects to build new nuclear power plants at Jaitapur and Kovvada, the country's minister of state, Jitendra Singh, has confirmed to parliament.
New Nuclear · Monday, 23 July 2018
EDF maintains plant safety is a priority
EDF maintains plant safety is a priority
French utility EDF has refuted the findings of a parliamentary commission into the safety and security of the country's nuclear energy facilities, saying the report, contains "a number of factual errors".
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 6 July 2018
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