JohnnyD
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Post by JohnnyD on Dec 18, 2021 16:21:31 GMT 1
PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Shares in EDF (EDF.PA) plunged on Thursday after the French power giant found faults at a nuclear power station and shut down another plant using the same kind of reactors, leading it to cut its core profit goal for this year. France's Nuclear Safety Authority said EDF had informed it that it had detected cracks on the pipes of a reactor at the Civaux power plant in western France due to corrosion.
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FFS
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Post by FFS on Dec 18, 2021 17:47:40 GMT 1
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Post by woolybanana on Dec 18, 2021 17:58:19 GMT 1
Maybe start stockpiling electricity?
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JohnnyD
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Post by JohnnyD on Dec 18, 2021 18:04:32 GMT 1
Maybe start stockpiling electricity? That’s called batteries I think 🤔 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2021 18:16:31 GMT 1
I just knew it was going to be Civaux. Nuclear power is like Microsoft Windows. They'll never get it right but people will still buy into it regardless.
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Post by woolybanana on Dec 18, 2021 18:37:47 GMT 1
The as yet unfinished nuclear power station at Flamanville has had no end of trouble with dodgy welding even before it opens. Hmmmm.
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Post by pcpa on Dec 18, 2021 18:40:53 GMT 1
L’eau borée = Boron water, Boronated water?
I think the photo shows just a generic bit of pipework and that the corrosion may have taken place in the gamma radiation sheilding of the service penetrations (the "wallboxes") if they are the type using Barytes concrete, its a known problem that has been around for decades so there will have been a rigorous testing régime.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2021 18:56:25 GMT 1
L’eau borée = Boron water, Boronated water?
I think the photo shows just a generic bit of pipework and that the corrosion may have taken place in the gamma radiation sheilding of the service penetrations (the "wallboxes") if they are the type using Barytes concrete, its a known problem that has been around for decades so there will have been a rigorous testing régime.
You took the words out of my mouth. |
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Post by exile on Dec 18, 2021 19:15:26 GMT 1
Typical over reaction I am afraid.
Plants of all sorts shut down on a regular basis for inspection of the integrity of the structures. The purpose of these tests is to check BEFORE there is any possibility of a leak that might be dangerous to those around them.
The plants have been tested and corrosion has been found. Perhaps no surprise since pipes of all types corrode under certain conditions. The level of the corrosion is however at a level that a leak could (repeat could) occur before the next regular inspection. [ I don't know the inspection regime but it might be once very 10 years.] So remedial action is required.
I was responsible for market supply from a polymer (plastics manufacturing plant) which found significant corrosion in its pipework during one of its 10 yearly full inspections. [We had intermediate ones that were not as detailed.] Like Civaux, we took the plant out of commission and replaced the pipework - something that takes time and checked similar plants.
No one had been at risk.
No leaks had occurred.
This is why these tests are carried out - to ensure there cannot be any risk to people and no leaks.
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Post by FFS on Dec 18, 2021 20:49:36 GMT 1
Typical over reaction I am afraid. Plants of all sorts shut down on a regular basis for inspection of the integrity of the structures. The purpose of these tests is to check BEFORE there is any possibility of a leak that might be dangerous to those around them. The plants have been tested and corrosion has been found. Perhaps no surprise since pipes of all types corrode under certain conditions. The level of the corrosion is however at a level that a leak could (repeat could) occur before the next regular inspection. [ I don't know the inspection regime but it might be once very 10 years.] So remedial action is required. I was responsible for market supply from a polymer (plastics manufacturing plant) which found significant corrosion in its pipework during one of its 10 yearly full inspections. [We had intermediate ones that were not as detailed.] Like Civaux, we took the plant out of commission and replaced the pipework - something that takes time and checked similar plants. No one had been at risk.
No leaks had occurred.This is why these tests are carried out - to ensure there cannot be any risk to people and no leaks. As you suggested, exile: |
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Post by Polarengineer on Dec 19, 2021 11:03:51 GMT 1
Typical. The news reports are about the EDF share price, so much more important than safety reports.
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Post by Nifty on Dec 19, 2021 11:13:24 GMT 1
Northern Rock n’ roll.
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Post by hal on Dec 19, 2021 13:19:58 GMT 1
Maybe start stockpiling electricity? Or, buy into EDF shares. |
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