French nuclear operator EDF has completed repair works for corrosion problems at its 1.5 GW Civaux 1 nuclear reactor and the maintenance schedule is expected to stay on track, a source with direct ...

Stress Corrosion Cracking is a common problem affecting turbomachinery components such as rotor discs, steam turbine blades and compressor impellers, and is a major factor driving component repair.

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Since its birth in the early 20th century, atomic research has brought mostly positive impacts to our lives. This week is Nuclear Science Week, as an internationally observed, week-long event that ...

PARIS, March 7 (Reuters) - France's state-controlled nuclear energy operatorEDF has detected a new crack located at its Penly 1 reactor in its latest update on stress corrosion issues, France's ANS ...

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - French nuclear operator EDF (EDF.PA), opens new tab has further delayed the restart of several of its nuclear reactors affected by stress corrosion, in some cases until as ...

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Electricite de France SA must review its program of reactor checks after finding yet another crack earlier this year, the country’s nuclear safety authority said. It’s not clear how the review will ...

PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Fears over a repeat of last year's low nuclear availability in France during the winter have eased and power demand is set to remain subdued, bringing French forward power ...