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French nuclear watchdog investigates reactor concerns

07 Feb 2014 18:34 GMT

http://www.argusmedia.com/pages/NewsBody.aspx?id=888306&menu=yes

London, 7 February (Argus) – French nuclear watchdog ASN is studying fuel rod casing corrosion problems at a number of nuclear units owned and operated by French state-controlled utility EdF. There is no immediate safety issue or impact on operations, ASN said.

The issue is understood to affect as many as 25 of EdF’s 58 nuclear reactors and was brought to ASN’s attention by EdF. ASN continues to investigate and expects to be able to provide more information next week.

ASN does not know whether there will be an impact on future production and maintenance. “We are monitoring the situation but we do not know if EdF will have to change fuel more often.”

EdF was not immediately available to comment.

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