In spring 2024, the nuclear industry in France was marked by a major event: the start of fuel loading into the new EPR reactor at Flamanville (Flamanville 3). This represents a turning point between two key phases in the life cycle of a new facility, as it marks the transition from the construction era to the one of commissioning and operation of a new production capacity.

Our expert tells us more about these phases and the contribution of an engineering partner at start-up and during the first months of operation of a nuclear facility.