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 434 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the R7 vitrification facility, lines A and B are in service. Line C is on standby.
A total of 320 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
UP3 plant :
At the UP3 plant, shearing of fuel elements from GOSGEN* is in progress in the T1 head-end facility.
A total of 62 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the T7 vitrification facility, lines A and C are on standby. Line B is in service.
A total of 149 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
Works in the Moulinets cove :
The works of dismantling the old sea discharge pipe's, are keep going on.
Dismantling of Point P (extremity of old pipe) took place on September the 19th in accordance with the scheduled programme.
* Swiss PWR Reactor
9/20/2001