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To satisfy the Group's ambitions in extending the operations' lifespan of the nuclear fl eet, EDF R&D is heavily involved in understanding the ageing mechanisms of the materials used. It is also devoting a large portion of what it does to conducting research in the fi elds
of hydraulic and fossil-fi red energy.
of hydraulic and fossil-fi red energy.
Aerial view of the Porcheville fossil-fired plant, on the banks of the Seine
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- Making our nuclear power plants last 60 years
- Integrating new technologies to make operation more efficient
- Innovating in the fields of renewable energies and storage
- Tools to detect the aging of the electronic components of process control system of nuclear power plants
- An important advance in the life assessment and maintenance of the internal structures of reactor vessels
the future challenge
EDF R&D has built a scenario that allows to shift out the direct fossil energy use in buildings, without increasing dramatically the electricity uses. This scenario is based on the dissemination of existing best technologies, as efficient thermal insulation, heat pumps and biomass for space heating, and solar. It has been published in the french foresight monthly journal "Futuribles" buildings without any fossil energy in France in 2050 ?
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