Coriolis Seminar - Stress corrosion cracking affecting some French reactors: situation after two years
05 oct. 2023
by Olivier Dubois, Deputy director of safety assessment, IRSN
In August 2021, non-destructive tests of safety injection circuits in Civaux nuclear power plant reveal abnormal results. This event will lead to a safety significant issue with strong industrial impact on the French nuclear fleet. This presentation will cover the different consequences of this discovery, mainly from the point of view of nuclear safety.