UP2 Plant : The UP2 800 plant has been stopped except for the R7 vitrification facility.
Reminder : on the 24th February during a rincing operation, a leak was detected on the chute linking the shearing machine and the dissolver.
This leak had no consequence on the personnel or the environment.
A series of measurements that were carried out show that the thickness along the whole length of the chute is normal. Since the hole was very small, solutions for repair are currently being finalized.
A total of 69 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the R7 vitrification facility, lines A and B are on stand-by, line C is in service.
A total of 67 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
UP3 Plant :
The head end plant is currently undergoing a scheduled shutdown. Maintenance operations are being carried out in accordance with the scheduled programme.
At the T7 vitrification facility, lines A and B are in service, line C is on stand-by.
A total of 51 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
Work in the Moulinets Cove:
The preparatory work(1) for the dismantling of the former pipe began again on 9th March during the spring tides and will continue until the end of Spring .
(1) This work involves a survey of the pipe s route and determination of the state of the remaining part of the former pipe
3/15/2001