Spent fuel coming from Switzerland arriving in France

1/30/2003
Press release
According to the contract signed between Swiss utilities and COGEMA, and following intergovernmental agreements between France and Switzerland, part of the spent fuel from Swiss nuclear power plants is sent to France for reprocessing.
In accordance with these commitments, a shipment of a cask containing spent fuel from Göesgen nuclear power plant is under preparation. Taking into account the operational measures to implement, the shipment could reach the COGEMA rail terminal located in Valognes from February 5th.
This operation strictly conforms to national and international regulations.