Significant crack detected in French nuclear reactor pipe
By France24
12 March 2023 |
5:04 pm
A significant crack has been discovered in one of France's nuclear sites, on an emergency cooling system pipe. The reactor was not operational and the incident had no environmental impact. But it is the latest mishap to plague the nuclear energy sector, at a time when the French government is working to boost production.
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