Design anomaly found in Flamanville EPR nozzles : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

Design anomaly found in Flamanville EPR nozzles : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: EDF notified France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, on 3 March of a significant event concerning a design anomaly on three nozzles of the main primary system of the EPR reactor under construction at Flamanville. The concerned nozzles were produced in 2011 based on a 2006 design file. The regulator has asked EDF how it plans to deal with this anomaly.