Concrete pouring has been suspended at Flamanville due to weld defects. Other parts made by the same manufacturer are now beind investigated. Despite the fact that it could take a year before pouring continues EdF claim that they are still on target for 2016 (original target was 2012)[1]. It is now known how much this will add to the cost of the plant which now stands at €6billion (initial estimate was €3.3billion).

Defects have also been found in piping at Olkiluoto contruction site[2]. Again it is claimed that this will not affect the target of going online in 2014 (original date was 2009).

I also noticed that Olkiuoto 1 plant has now been shut down due to ‘excess moisture'[3] – I have heard that one before.

1 EDF confirms Flamanville in 2016, France3, 20 April 2012
2 Olkiluoto 3 threatens to miss even more, yle UUTISET. 24 April, 2012
3 Olkiluoto 1 shutdown due to moisture observation, Talous Sanomat 13 May 2012

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