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| Explosion at Flamanville nuclear power plant in France, no risk of contamination | |
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| An explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in France’s north-west, officials told local media, adding that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk. | An explosion has occurred at Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant, in France’s north-west, officials told local media, adding that several people were slightly injured after inhaling the fumes, though there is no nuclear risk. |
| The incident occurred at 9:45 local time (08:45 GMT) in an engine room, Électricité de France (EDF) said in a statement. The power at Reactor №1 was “disconnected automatically” after the blaze started in an engine room in the non-nuclear part of the facility. | |
| At least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast, AFP reports citing authorities. | At least five people have been slightly injured inhaling the fumes caused by the blast, AFP reports citing authorities. |
| There is no contamination risk to locals, authorities said. | There is no contamination risk to locals, authorities said. |
| According to AFP, the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down, however. | According to AFP, the Unit 1 reactor will still temporarily be shut down, however. |
| “It is a significant technical failure but it is not a nuclear accident” because the explosion occurred “outside the nuclear zone,” Olivier Marmion, director of the prefect's office, told AFP. | “It is a significant technical failure but it is not a nuclear accident” because the explosion occurred “outside the nuclear zone,” Olivier Marmion, director of the prefect's office, told AFP. |
| The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018. | The nuclear plant located in the Flamanville commune has two pressurized water reactors that produce 1.3 GWe (gigawatt electrical) each. The reactors were built in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor will be completed by 2018. |
| The plant is owned by Électricité de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris. | The plant is owned by Électricité de France (EDF), a French electric utility company, headquartered in Paris. |