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Belgatom helps the Dutch nuclear power plant of Borssele define the programme for its ten-yearly overhaul

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Borssele is now expected to remain in commercial operation until at least 2014.

Since several months, two of Belgatom's specialists are helping EPZ, the operator of Borssele NPP located in the province of Zeeland, with the execution of the plant's ten-yearly safety review, particularly as regards the evolution in international safety regulations and practices. This support mission is planned to run till the end of 2003.

Recently, the administrative tribunal at 's Hertogenbosch nulled the decision of a previous government to definitively stop Borssele NPP at the end of 2004. The Court ruled that no agreement had been made with EPZ to close down the plant.

Accordingly, EPZ intends to operate the plant until 2014, and perhaps beyond that year, requiring the ten yearly safety evaluation and, after that, the implementation of measures, for which Belgatom has good hopes of providing its services too.

For further information, contact : Willy.Geets@tractebel.com

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