The members of the Framatome Reactors Owners Group (FROG) have just met in Finland for their annual steering committee. An agenda focused on the sharing of operational experience as well as on future strategic and technical orientations. Discussions also highlighted new challenges faced by our industry.
FROG members met for three days in Rauma, a few kilometers from the Olkiluoto power plant in southwestern Finland. This annual meeting was an opportunity to share the main operational highlights over the last twelve months but also the current projects. Lively exchanges greatly appreciated by members, as they contribute to enrich their own operational experience as nuclear operators. Framatome’s Technical Leaders presented the findings of the technical working groups they lead throughout the year with the FROG members.
For this 56th edition, members were also able to discuss the current challenges of our industry: operational impacts of climate change, management of human factors, implementation of digital transformation and projects to extend the operating time. Shared elements - internal programs, benchmarks, innovations, etc. - give rise to new workshops and feed into the work of the working groups.
“Since 1991, FROG has enabled its members to access Framatome’s expertise and share with their counterparts around the world.” says Bruno Chaudet, General Secretary of FROG. “FROG’s strength is undeniably based on rich and regular exchanges between our members, allowing strong cooperation and mutual assistance, with the common ambition of safe, reliable and competitive energy production.»
In the coming months, the working groups will continue their activities and members will continue their exchanges through the online forum and regular meetings.
Visit of the Olkiluoto 3 power plan
12 members, 127 reactors: learn more about FROG
With three new members in 2022, FROG, Framatome Reactors Owners Group, represents more than a quarter of the world’s reactors.
For more than 30 years, FROG has initiated more than 50 study programs and 12 technical working groups. In addition to the work carried out throughout the year, members have personalized access to the FROG website, with a forum space, a database «operators» and a section dedicated to work in progress.
Framatome runs this international network, which has 12 permanent members: CGN, CNNP, EDF, EDF Energy, Engie, EPZ, ESKOM, KHNP, KKG, NEK, TVO and Vattenfall, and three associate members: Ameren, Axpo and Fortum.