9 February 2017. Authorities say no risk of radioactive contamination after blast in engine room at nuclear facility 15 miles west of the port of Cherbourg.
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Explosion-at-flamanville ...
4 May 2016. France's ailing nuclear giant, Areva, faced a major scandal on Tuesday after the country’s nuclear watchdog confirmed there have been “irregularities” in 400 parts produced in its reactors ...
Type: Nuclear Power Plant
Area: Basse-Normandie, Manche
Power Capacity: 2,764 MW (2 x 1,382 MW)
Owner: Centrale Nucléaire de Flamanville
Shareholders: Électricité de France SA (EDF)
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