8/20/2004
Press release
Treatment activity:
Since August the 16th, the UP3 facilities take again their activities progressivly.
From all treated assemblies, a total of 792,13 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 7 canisters of vitrified fission products have been produced(1).
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) take again his activity, but no canisters have been produced.
(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.