Framatome Selected by ESA to Contribute to the ENDURE Programme Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide industrial production capability of Sealed Fuel Sources for Radioisotope Power Systems, supporting the ENDURE (European Devices Using Radioisotope Energy) programme. One key feature of this programme is to provide Europe with…
Framatome Strengthens Partnerships to Support Nuclear Fuel Supply and SMR Deployment in Europe Last week, Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) signed a new contract with the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK CEN (ENS Corporate Member), to supply high‑density silicide low‑enriched uranium (HD LEU) fuel elements for the BR2 research reactor in Belgium. The BR2 reactor is…
Framatome Demonstrates Ultrasonic Inspection Capability for PWR Core Barrel Welds with EPRI Documentation Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) has demonstrated an ultrasonic inspection technique for weld examinations on pressurised water reactor (PWR) core barrels, with EPRI (ENS Corporate Member) documenting the demonstrated capability. The demonstrated capability supports enhanced inspection practices for PWR reactor internals and contributes…