Four French nuclear reactors, affected by corrosion problems, will see their shutdown extended by several weeks this fall, indicated EDF Thursday, in a national context of very strong tensions in terms of electricity supply.
The group maintains its nuclear production forecast for 2022 between 280 and 300 terawatt hours (TWh), even if this production might “probably” reach the bottom of this range, according to a spokesperson.
Four reactors concerned
This extension is linked to “a better estimate” of the time needed to carry out the investigations and repair work, he adds.
Between planned maintenance operations and shutdowns related to this subject of corrosion, 32 reactors nuclear were on Thursday, out of a total of 56.
The four reactors concerned are: Cattenom 1 (return to the network now scheduled for November 1), Cattenom 3 (December 11), Cattenom 4 (November 14), and Penly 1 (January 23, 2023).
