Security: a high score for the Fessenheim plant – Le Figaro

The Nuclear Safety Authority considers, in its annual report that the Alsatian old plant is one of the safest in the French nuclear fleet.

Is it necessary to close Fessenheim? The commitment of Francois Hollande to stop the nuclear power plant EDF before the end of its mandate does not respond in any case no safety criterion. In its annual rappport – presented Wednesday in the Senate – the Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) considers the Alsatian Central, dean of EDF’s fleet, such as the one that has the best quality of operation. Also good “rated” Penly sites in Haute-Normandie, and Saint-Laurent-des-Eaux, in central Somalia. However, Cruas, in the Rhone Valley, and Gravelines, in the North, have some way to go.

If the nuclear Constable shows overall satisfaction with the current situation, he shows concern for the future. Pierre-Franck Chevet, ASN Chairman, said that all facilities are facing enormous and costly safety issues, starting with the “major overhaul” the work implemented by EDF to extend central current 40 to 60 years exceed 50 billion euros. Pierre-Franck Chevet also refers to the post-Fukushima improvements still to be made.

For the owner of the ASN, the situation is even more problematic EDF and Areva, who are in first line, face serious financial difficulties. Another problem arises in relation to the Authority, it considers that its staff is insufficient to conduct its wide range of missions and would pass its workforce from 1,000 to 1,200. We are still far away.