EDF Must Review All Creusot-made Components on Nuclear Reactors

French nuclear regulator ASN said on Wednesday that utility EDF must review all components of its nuclear reactors that were made by Areva 's foundry Creusot Forge by the end of 2018.

The ASN did not say in its statement that EDF would have to halt its reactors for the review. But its said the examination would have to take place while the reactors are halted for refueling.

The regulator said that it had ordered EDF to provide a schedule of the planned reviews by Oct. 31 and that all reviews must be completed by the end of 2018.

The Creusot Forge foundry stopped production last year following the discovery of manufacturing flaws as well as the falsification of manufacturing tracking documentation.

(Reporting by Geert De Clercq)