Framatome has signed two long-term agreements with Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel (VNF) for the supply of boiling water reactor (BWR) and pressurised water reactor (PWR) fuel assemblies to its Forsmark and Ringhals NPPs in Sweden. The first fuel delivery is planned in 2028. The partnership aims at securing the fabrication and supply to VNF of Framatome’s ATRIUM 11 and GAIA fuel assembly designs as well as Framatome shielding fuel assemblies and rod cluster control assemblies.
Framatome said both ATRIUM 11 for BWRs and GAIA for PWRs, are state-of-the-art fuel designs that “benefit from proven leading design features that provide and ensure high performance, economic benefits and reliability to nuclear power plant operators”.
Vattenfall is the largest electricity producer in Sweden, operating two PWRs at Ringhals which generates around 17 TWh a year, and three BWRs at Forsmark, generating about 25 TWh a year. Nuclear energy represents nearly 30% of Sweden’s electricity production.
“These agreements reflect the trust built through our long-term partnership with VNF and the operators. We are proud to continue delivering safe and reliable ATRIUM 11 and GAIA fuel assemblies to Forsmark and Ringhals and supporting a fossil-free future.”, said Lionel Gaiffe, senior executive vice president, Fuel Business Unit at Framatome.
