Flamanville EPR receives new vessel head twelve years after flaw discovery

The new reactor vessel head for the Flamanville EPR has arrived at the construction site, marking a major milestone after a design flaw was detected.

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This critical component was discovered defective in 2012, causing a considerable delay in the construction of the Norman nuclear reactor.

Installing this component should accelerate the final assembly phases of the facility.

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