Thursday, July 22, 2010

Point Lepreu Near Completion

NB Power says the refurbishment of its Point Lepreau nuclear generating station is about 75 per cent complete, although some some leaks were found in the joints of new calandria tubes, they contain pressure tubes that hold the reactor's fuel bundles.

Atomic Energy of Canada has been conducting assessments and tests on a number of potential technical solutions in order to create tighter seal joints that meet operating standards.