Treatment activity:
During this period, the UP2 800 and UP3 plants treated 32 tons of spent fuel. From all treated assemblies, a total of 1025 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 14 canisters of vitrified fission products have been produced(1) in R7 and 15 in T7, vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 768 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 29 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 1087 canisters have been produced. The actuality, it is also...The COGEMA La Hague plant joined the National Week for Employment of the Disabled, November 14 to 19, which focuses on “disabilities and skills” this year. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness and change attitudes concerning the disabled in the workplace.
(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.