EDF Completes Cold Functional Test Phase for Flamanville Reactor
08 Gennaio 2018 - 6:47PM
Dow Jones News
By Anthony Shevlin
Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) said Monday that it has
completed the cold functional test phase for the Flamanville
European Pressurized Reactor, or EPR, on Jan 6.
The French company said the test, which started on 18 Dec,
successfully assessed leak performance on the primary system at a
pressure greater than 240 bar.
More than 500 welds were inspected during this hydrostatic
testing, which was supervised by the Nuclear Safety Authority, said
the company.
EDF said it is now preparing hot functional testing to be
started in July.
EDF confirmed the cost of the project set at 10.5 billion euro
($12.6 billion).
Write to Anthony Shevlin at anthony.shevlin@dowjones.com
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January 08, 2018 12:32 ET (17:32 GMT)
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