French nuclear company Framatome has been selected by Spanish operator Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo (CNAT) for the long-term supply of high thermal performance (HTP) fuel assemblies and related services to Unit 1 of the Trillo nuclear power station in Spain.
The contract covers a total of nine fuel assembly deliveries and related services from 2026-2035. The contract can be extended beyond 2035 should the lifetime of the Trillo nuclear power plant be extended.
HTP denotes a fuel assembly design in which a specific Framatome-developed spacer grid is a major component. HTP fuel assemblies have been loaded into 45 reactors across the globe.