French Nuclear Reactor Granted 10-Year Life Extension

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Électricité de France (Paris, France) reconnected a nuclear reactor to the electricity grid after it underwent its fourth 10-year inspection at the Gravelines nuclear power station near Dunkirk in northern France. This rigorous inspection process, including three regulatory reviews, hydraulic tests, containment examinations and reactor vessel integrity checks, confirmed the plant's operational safety and integrity. The French nuclear regulatory body granted approval for another 10 years of operation for the reactor. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence Power Plant Database can click here for the Gravelines plant profile.

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