Framatome recently partnered with the EDF Group, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and six additional organizations from academia and the French nuclear sector to pool research and development (R and D) related to nuclear reactor digital twins.

As part of this four-year, digital reactor structuring project (le Projet Structurant Pour la Competitivite, PSPC), more than 100 experts from these organizations will work together to digitally clone each reactor in the French nuclear fleet. These cloned reactors will serve as a training simulator for the new generation of operators and a simulation environment for engineering studies.

The PSPC combines CEA's scientific leadership in reactor physics, EDF's knowledge in the design and operation of electricity production plants, and Framatome's expertise in nuclear engineering design and services.

"Collaborating with accomplished and experienced industry leaders and academic partners on this project will contribute to the development of new engineering services for our customers worldwide, and it will enrich the skills of our people now and into the future," said Stephane Bugat, director of research and development at Framatome.

"This long-term alliance complements Framatome's portfolio of digital solutions for safe, reliable and clean energy generation."

This project contributes directly to the Strategic Contract of the Nuclear Sector, which aims to guarantee the maintenance of skills and expertise in the nuclear sector and to structure the innovation process through digital technology.

The digital twins will be representative of each reactor in the French nuclear fleet and will evolve in line with the design and modifications of each plant. The project will be integrated at the EDF Lab Paris Saclay R and D site.

"EDF's R and D teams are committed to providing skills and expertise for the benefit of this essential project for the nuclear industry," said Bernard Salha, director of R and D and CTO at EDF and chairman of the Innovation and R and D Commission of the French Nuclear Energy Industrialists Group (GIFEN).

"Together with Framatome, collaborating with this expert team is a unique opportunity to show the collective strength of the nuclear sector in research and development, with great commercial opportunities in France and abroad."

The PSPC provides a competitive advantage for the French nuclear industry in digital simulation and provides new product and service offerings for operators worldwide.

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