2. General principles for interfacing with the surrounding environment
2.1 Discharges and water intakes
The largest quantity of water used in a power plant is that used to cool the condenser, which can be either freshwater (river), seawater or estuary water, the prerequisite being a sufficient quantity.
Any other type available in large quantities could be used (brackish water, for example), but there are no such cases in France.
In addition to some general information, the table at 1 shows the type of cooling water used for each plant, which overlaps with the location of these plants (figure
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Regulations
Water law n˚ 92-3 of January 3, 1992
Décret n˚ 95-540 du 4 mai 1995 relatif aux rejets d'effluents liquides et gazeux et aux prélèvements d'eau des installations nucléaires de base (Decree n˚ 95-540 of May 4, 1995 on liquid and gaseous effluent discharges and water withdrawals from basic nuclear installations).
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council...
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CSHPF Conseil supérieur d'hygiène publique de France (French public health council) http://www.sante.gouv.fr/
ASN French Nuclear Safety Authority http://www.asn.fr/
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