7/5/2001
Press release
UP2 plant :
At the UP2 plant, shearing of fuel assemblies from a batch of 900 MWe EDF fuel is in progress in the R1 head-end facility.
A total of 324 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the R7 vitrification facility, lines B and C are in service, line A is on standby.
A total of 214 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
UP3 plant :
At the UP3 plant, T1 head-end facility is on a shutdown period for maintenance.
A total of 51 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the T7 vitrification facility, lines A, B and C are on standby.
A total of 141 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.