* See glossary page 34 Close-up on some of the facilities devoted to processing, conditioning or storage of radioactive waste Each site specialises in specific activities, ranging from processing* to disposal*, including conditioning* and storage*. Centraco Activities: processing and conditioning Types of waste: very low level (VLL), low- or intermediate- level short-lived (LLW/ILW-SL) Licensee: Cyclife France, subsidiary of EDF Location: Codolet (Gard département) Commissioned: 1996 This facility is unique in France. The low-level waste processing and conditioning centre (Centraco – BNI* 160) houses: ■ a fusion unit, where metal waste is melted. Authorisation to incinerate 3,500 tonnes of waste per year; ■ an incineration unit, where solid and liquid fuel waste is processed (LLW/ILW-SL waste). Authorisation to incinerate 3,000 tonnes of solid waste and 3,000 tonnes of liquid waste per year; ■ a storage area. Apart from waste processing, the purpose of the industrial site is also to: ■ characterise the waste; ■ reduce its volume to optimise storage capacity (this is referred to as “volume reduction” of the waste); ■ condition the residues, after processing (melting or incineration), in the form of packages intended for disposal. The packages are then entrusted to Andra for final disposal. 18 • Les cahiers de l’ASN • May 2024 WHAT WASTE ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
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