Les cahiers de l’ASN #02 - Conditions for the continued operation of EDF’s 900MWe reactors

ASN made a position statement on the objectives of the safety review in 2016. To develop its position, in 2014 and 2015 it consulted its technical support organisation, IRSN (Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety) and the Advisory Committees of Experts – as it does regularly – for their opinions. It also consulted the public. ASN then examined the generic studies of the safety review and The resolution setting out these requirements underwent a public consultation and was discussed beforehand with the stakeholders (licensees, local information committees, environmental associations, etc.) in 2020 and 2021. again consulted IRSN, the Advisory Committees of Experts and the public for their opinions. ASN also took part in the national consultation on the subject coordinated by the HCTISN (High Committee for Transparency and Information on Nuclear Safety) in 2018 and 2019. Today ASN states its requirements for the works that will be required in the 900MWe reactors as a whole. RESULTS This phase, which is specific to each facility, is described on page 7 ASN resolution on the generic phase further to the opinion of IRSN*, the GPEs** and consultation of the public Generic ASN requirements SPECIFIC PHASE 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 * Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire - French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety ** Groupes Permanents d’Experts - Advisory Committees of Experts *** Note de Réponse aux Objectifs – Objectives response memorandum **** Haut Comité pour la transparence et l’information sur la sécurité nucléaire High Committee for Transparency and Information on Nuclear Safety Conditions for the continued operation of EDF’s 900MWe reactors • 3