Bouches-du-Rhône
The CHEOPS project - Circuits and Test Hall for Large Sodium Components - will enable the testing and qualification of equipment and components for future 4th generation fast neutron nuclear reactors using sodium as the coolant. The facility comprises a test hall equipped with sodium loops and a control building.
Key figures:
- 60,000 engineering hours
- 10,000 m³ of earthworks
- 4,000 m³ of concrete
- 600 tonnes of steel framework
- 1,500 metres of Process pipework
Strengths: Turnkey project delivered under a design-build contract. This operation is being managed by RAZEL-BEC, leader of the winning consortium.
Contracting authority: CEA Internal project manager: RAZEL-BEC / INGEROP consortium