Flamanville's Epr Will Stop Working for a Year: We Explain Why
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A delicate operation will have to be carried out, warns the public group, in order to replace the lid of the tank of the number three reactor, which presents an anomaly.
Once launched at full power and really started, the EPR of Flamanville (Manche) will have to observe a break for a year from 26 September 2026.
The electrician confirms his goal of achieving full power by "the end of autumn".
EDF also confirmed the target of achieving 100% by the end of the fall and announced the complete shutdown of the reactor for 350 days from 26 September 2026.
On Wednesday 12 November, EDF announced that the 100% reactor power level is expected to be reached by the end of autumn, before a long break next year for a full-scale technical visit.
While the last birth of the French nuclear fleet is expected to reach full power by the end of autumn, the first full visit, scheduled for next year, is expected to last 350 days.
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