France has delayed the restart of two more nuclear power plants as it seeks to address corrosion issues that have led to the availability of state nuclear power plant operator EDF’s 56 reactors hitting lows around 40% in August.
The Chooz-1 nuclear power unit, near the border with Belgium in northeast France, is now due to start on 28 February, a month later than planned, while Blayais-1, north of Bordeaux, has been delayed by 10 days to 11 February, according to data from EDF.
However, availability at the country’s nuclear fleet has increased in recent weeks and is near the highest level in a year. Earlier this month Bloomberg reported that the availability of EDF’s reactors had hit 73% on 6 January.
The Chooz-1 nuclear power unit, near the border with Belgium in northeast France, is now due to start on 28 February, a month later than planned, while Blayais-1, north of Bordeaux, has been delayed by 10 days to 11 February, according to data from EDF.
However, availability at the country’s nuclear fleet has increased in recent weeks and is near the highest level in a year. Earlier this month Bloomberg reported that the availability of EDF’s reactors had hit 73% on 6 January.
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