French regulator sees no need to halt EDF reactors over defective welds

PARIS (Reuters) - French utility EDF can continue operating nuclear reactors that have generators with defective welding, the country's ASN nuclear regulator said in a statement on Thursday, easing fears of potentially tight power supplies during winter. The watchdog said it carried out two onsite inspections, while EDF and components maker Framatome provided it with evidence that the integrity of the equipment had not been compromised. "On that basis, ASN considers that the reactors concerned..