Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): INTERIOR OF REACTOR BUILDING NO. 4. THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. TEN-YEARLY VISIT (97 DAYS) TO THE CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. A MECHANIC WEARING THE PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO ENTER THE MOST SENSITIVE PARTS OF THE REACTOR BUILDING. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. NUCLEAR PLANT : HEART OF THE REACTOR Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM, NUCLEAR PLANT : REVIEW OFTURBINE'S LAST STAGE Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. TEN-YEARLY VISIT (97 DAYS) TO THE CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. FIRST STAGE: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE MATERIAL AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 HUGE BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. NUCLEAR PLANT. CONTROL OF PROVIDING SEALING PARTS OF THE TURBINE ALTERNATOR Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM