Janvier 2016 / Reuters

French regulator delays decision on EDF Flamanville reactor to end-2016

Source : Reuters

* Regulator delays ruling on Flamanville reactor weak spots

* Might impact EDF schedule for 2018 startup

* ASN says existing reactors' extension not a given

* Industry's financial problems cause for safety concern (Adds Chevet comments, background)

By Geert De Clercq

PARIS, Jan 20 French nuclear regulator ASN has pushed back until the end of this year a decision on what to do about weak spots in the vessel of a new-generation EPR nuclear (…)

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