UP2 plant :
At the UP2 plant, R1 head-end facility is on shutdown period for maintenance.
A total of 332 metric tons of uranium have been processed to date this year.
At the R7 vitrification facility, lines A and C are in service, line B is on standby.
A total of 253 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 146 canisters of glass have been produced to date this year.
Transport :
On August the 2nd, nine transport casks of spent fuel coming from the german power plants of Mülheim-Karlich, Brunsbüttel, Stade and Philippsburg arrived at the COGEMA's rail terminal of Valognes.
All of these fuel elements will be placed in the pools at the COGEMA-La Hague plant for cooling. They will then be reprocessed to separate out the recyclable materials. The wastes will be conditioned and sent back to Germany for permanent storage.
More information about the shipments available on this website.
8/2/2001