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Nuclear and fossil generation 1986
| Author | EdF |
| Date | 1987 |
| Classification | 2.02.0.00/16 (FRANCE - GENERAL) |
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Jacques LECLERCQ Senior Vice-President and Group Executive, Nuclear and Fossil Generation Division In 1986 nuclear-generated electric power greatly increased and coal generation decreased. Thus, the nuclear output represented 70 % of the French total output against 65 % in 1985. This increase was due to two factors: the excellent and constant availability of the nuclear power plants and the start-up of new units. Indeed, the 900 MW PWR units have proved to be satisfactorily available for the third year in a row. Energy availability rose to 83% in 1986. Several extensive maintenance operations, particularly those involving the shot peening of steam generator tubes, were carried out during annual outages. All this demonstrates how efficiently the resources have been organized and handled. The first six 1 300 MW PWR units have also been operating to satisfaction, with an energy availability of 65 %. It is to be noted that regulatory shutdowns for complete inspection after the first duty cycle have counted for a great deal in this availability. In fact, outside of the scheduled shutdowns, the availability of these units rose to 90 % during the year. This new unit type undoubtedly benefits from the experience acquired through 900 MW PWRs. The number of nuclear power plants was increased by six new units in 1986: one 900 MW, four 1 300 MW, and one 1 200 MW. This last plant, Creys-Malville, built on the basis of European cooperation, belongs to the fast neutron breeder reactor type. Power escalation tests carried out during the year did not reveal any major problem. Creys-Malville reached full power on December 9, 1986 and is thus the most powerful plant of its kind in the world today.
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