In the first two thirds of the irradiation cycle, the load fluctuates continuously within 85% to 100% of full power in response to grid needs; daily load following can also be observed, with load reduction down to 30-40% of nominal power. In the last third of the irradiation cycle, the plant is operated in a baseload regime and only a few load variations are observed. The rationale behind this choice was the forecast of a larger proportion of nuclear energy, and the presence of small grids.