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• Ohio Senator Voinovich Calls for Support of Nuclear Energy

  In an editorial yesterday in the Ironton Tribune, Ohio Senator George Voinovich said clearly and strongly: Ohio must engage in the nuclear renaissance. By talking about how the industry meets key concerns about jobs and the economy, Voinovich brought up the opportunities from the new Clean Energy Park Alliance announced for southern Ohio. I was also excited [...] Read More... Posted Jun 24 2009, 12:38 PM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., News, Nuclear Policy, Uncategorized, Government & Policy, Ohio, George Voinovich

• Sen. Lamar Alexander and former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman: “Build more nuclear power plants”

  Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander has called for the construction of 100 more nuclear reactors over the next 20 years: “It is an aggressive goal, but with presidential leadership it could happen,” the third-ranking Senate Republican told an economic and technology conference at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Oak Ridge. “I am convinced it should happen because [...] Read More..... Posted Jun 01 2009, 12:26 PM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., News, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Policy, Energy Security, Sustainable Development, Christine Todd Whitman, Lamar Alexander

• Armand Laferrère: Global Trends in the Nuclear Industry, Part II

  From notes for remarks by Armand Laferrère, President and CEO of AREVA Canada, to the C.D. Howe Roundtable Luncheon, April 15, 2009 Part I It is not enough, however, to consolidate existing resources. We must also prepare the future, by hiring the right people and by organising a strong global supply chain. Crisis or no crisis, [...] Read More... Posted Apr 29 2009, 10:16 AM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., Nuclear Policy, Canada, AREVA Canada, Ontario, C.D. Howe Roundtable Luncheon, Armand Laferrère

• Armand Laferrère: Global Trends in the Nuclear Industry, Part I

  From notes for remarks by Armand Laferrère, President and CEO of AREVA Canada, to the C.D. Howe Roundtable Luncheon, April 15, 2009 I am very glad to have this opportunity to address the largest think-tank in Ontario and to exchange views with such an impressive audience. I want to say first, at the risk of disappointing some [...] Read More... Posted Apr 28 2009, 11:20 AM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., Nuclear Policy, Canada, AREVA Canada, Ontario, C.D. Howe Roundtable Luncheon, Armand Laferrère

• License Application Changes for Eagle Rock facility

  We’ve seen some questions floating around recently – most notably by Idaho Samizdat – about AREVA Enrichment Services’ recent submission for a revision of its license application to the Nuclear Regulation Commission for the possibility to increase facility capacity. As noted yesterday, AES has requested a potential increase in the capacity of the Eagle Rock [...] Read More... Posted Apr 23 2009, 02:17 PM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Government and Policy, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, AREVA North America, Idaho Samizdat, AREVA Inc., Enrichment, Idaho, Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, AREVA EPR, Eagle Rock, AREVA Enrichment Services

• Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley on Nuclear Energy

  Thanks to NEI Nuclear Notes for pointing us to this great segment by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. This segment will be part of an upcoming PBS special called Planet Forward. Here’s the transcript: I’m very much in favor of nuclear energy and I believe that the sort of technology that is now being employed in Europe, [...] Read More... Posted Apr 14 2009, 12:25 PM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Government and Policy, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, NEI Nuclear Notes, AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Policy, PBS, Maryland, Martin O'Malley, Planet Forward

• Whitehouse.gov: Open for Questions on Nuclear Energy

  The official White House website has added a new feature, “Open For Questions,” which allows people to ask the President key questions on the economy and vote up other people’s submissions. So far, over 13,000 people have submitted over 16,000 questions. There are a number of good questions on the economic effect of nuclear energy, in [...] Read More... Posted Mar 25 2009, 11:42 AM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Government and Policy, Nuclear Fuel Recycling, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Energy, AREVA North America, AREVA Inc., News, Nuclear Policy, Climate Change, Energy Security, Uncategorized, White House, Barack Obama

• World Gen profiles AREVA Inc. President Jacques Besnainou

  Check out this great profile of AREVA Inc.’s president. In this profile, Mr. Besnainou talks about the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. and some of AREVA’s plans for helping combat climate change. As President of AREVA Inc., Jacques Besnainou provides oversight and vision for the North American arm of a world leader in energy. [...] Read More... Posted Mar 04 2009, 11:20 AM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Recycling, AREVA Inc., News, Jacques Besnainou, Nuclear Power Plants, World Gen, Press, Nuclear Policy, EPR, Climate Change, Energy Security

• Quote of the Day

  From George Monbiot at The Guardian, an argument that nuclear power should be paired with renewables in the clean energy gameplan: It’s true that my position has changed. As the likely effects of climate change have become clearer, nuclear power, by comparison, has come to seem less threatening.[...] So why contemplate nuclear power at all? Why not, [...] Read More... Posted Mar 02 2009, 10:57 AM by AREVA Blog - North America Filed under: Nuclear Fuel Recycling, Nuclear Policy, Energy Security, Renewable Energy, George Monbiot, The Guardian