Weekly report : from September 20  through September 26, 2001

9/27/2001
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 461 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 331 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.

UP3 plant :
At the UP3 plant, shearing of fuel elements from BORSSELE* is in progress in the T1 head-end facility.
A total of 70 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 155 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.

* Dutch PWR Reactor (Pressurized Water Reactor).