Electricite de France SA, the biggest operator of nuclear reactors, was ordered to bolster defenses against floods, earthquakes and fires as a condition for extending the lifespan of a plant in the south of the country.
EDF must reinforce the earthquake buffers at the Tricastin reactor as well as improve anti-flooding measures, according to a report released yesterday by the national atomic watchdog. Nobody from EDF could be reached for comment today.
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