EDF said French nuclear output decreased by 7.5TWh or 7.6% at 91.7TWh in the first quarter of 2022 – a consequence of lower availability of the nuclear fleet mainly due to the impact of work to address stress corrosion issues at a number of plants.
Regis Clement, deputy head of nuclear generation at the state energy group, said inspections and examinations have been carried out confirming the presence of stress corrosion in a section of piping in three reactors, Civaux-1, Chooz-1 and Penly-1.
Investigations are ongoing for nine other reactors: Civaux-2, Chooz-2, Chinon-3, Cattenom-3, Bugey-3 and -4, Flamanville-1 and -2, and Golfech-1.
Regis Clement, deputy head of nuclear generation at the state energy group, said inspections and examinations have been carried out confirming the presence of stress corrosion in a section of piping in three reactors, Civaux-1, Chooz-1 and Penly-1.
Investigations are ongoing for nine other reactors: Civaux-2, Chooz-2, Chinon-3, Cattenom-3, Bugey-3 and -4, Flamanville-1 and -2, and Golfech-1.
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