12/9/2010
Contact presse AREVA
Contact presse AREVA
Christophe Neugnot
T : 02 33 02 63 22
P : 06 80 93 69 93
christophe.neugnot@areva.com
T : 02 33 02 40 02
P : 06 08 27 05 69
estelle.sennesal@areva.com
A campaign of treatment of italian used fuels and belgian research used fuel are progress.
Since the beginning of the year, 1046 tons have been processed for recycling.
(1)The fission products (ultimate residues of spent fuel) are incorporated in heated glass to approximately 1100°C. The whole is poured in stainless steel containers. The fission products are an integral part of stable, compact and resistant glass. This process is called vitrification.
Christophe Neugnot
T : 02 33 02 63 22
P : 06 80 93 69 93
christophe.neugnot@areva.com