AREVA Blog - North America

AREVA announced today that it has agreed to acquire U.S. solar company Ausra. Ausra is a California-based provider of large-scale concentrated solar power solutions for electricity generation and industrial steam production. Utilizing Ausra’s management team and proven technology, this acquisition launches AREVA’s new solar energy business on a global scale. By [...] Read More...

Welcome to the upgraded new AREVA North America blog, Next Energy. In addition to the upgrade of the look and feel of the site, to match the new overall graphical revamp of our main site, we have a few new features to point out: Firstly we have upgraded the whole site to Wordpress 2.9, which offers a [...] Read More...

By Jarret Adams Right now, nuclear energy is expanding around the world. According to the World Nuclear Association, there are 50 reactors under construction across the globe and another 130 (and counting) scheduled to come online over the next decade. The nuclear renaissance is happening. Today the world demands clean, low-carbon energy sources to prevent [...] Read More...

By Katherine Berezowskyj There was a very big announcement for renewable energy today out of Washington State. ADAGE LLC, a biopower joint venture between AREVA and Duke Energy, and John Deere announced the formation as part of the biomass power process. This alliance will bring innovative technology and sustainable methods to enhance fuel supply [...] Read More...

From today’s Wall Street Journal, an op-ed by Russian businessman, Oleg Deripaska “It is 50 years since the first commercial nuclear power plants began to generate electricity. Even in the dark days of the Cold War, these reactors, in France and the U.S., were seen as vital to the world’s future. They were expected to mark [...] Read More...

From the Office of Management and Budget (link) February 1, 2010: “The President’s 2011 Budget provides $28.4 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) to support scientific innovation, develop clean and secure energy technologies, maintain national security, and reduce environmental risk. Encourage Use of Innovative Energy Technologies: $36 billion in new loan authority – for a total of [...] Read...

Friday Secretary Chu announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission that will provide recommendations for managing used fuel and nuclear waste. AREVA supports the Department of Energy’s efforts to move forward with the development of this program. From the Department of Energy: Washington, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to [...] Read More...

“But to create more of these clean energy jobs, we need more production, more efficiency, more incentives. That means building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants in this country…..And yes, it means passing a comprehensive energy and climate bill with incentives that will finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy [...] Read More...

By Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA and Jim Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy This originally appeared in today’s issue of The Energy Daily. A "meaningful agreement." President Obama refused to take no for an answer as he negotiated with world leaders during the recent UN climate conference in Copenhagen to set a new course for battling climate change. Read More...

In the January edition of Electroindustry—a publication from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association—AREVA Inc. CEO Jacques Besnainou discusses how changes in renewable energy and grid standards are an essential part of transforming the U.S. energy sector. “But, while everyone agrees the outcome from Copenhagen may take a few years to be ratified and implemented, it is [...] Read More...

We think these are a very good series of questions… and are proud to among the companies and organizations asking them. Read More...

Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA, answers some very important questions about AREVA, the company’s strategy, the EPR™ reactor, and the potential of the nuclear energy industry. AREVA was not selected for the UAE reactor bid. What lessons do you draw from this decision? It was bad news. When we decide to compete, we compete [...] Read More...

Great post from Robert at ProNuclear Democrats Blog… go read the whole thing, but here’s a snippet: I heard the USS Carl Vinson is being sent to Port-au-Prince to supply humanitarian aid and fresh water. The desalination capabilities of the aircraft carrier was briefly mentioned but no other details given beyond that which is [...] Read More...

A Quick Survey of What’s in the Works for AREVA’s Advanced Reactor Technologies Today as part of an on-going dialogue with bloggers and other parties also very interested in nuclear, the AREVA North America Blog had a very informative chat with Finis Southworth, chief technology officer of AREVA’s U.S. reactor division. Finis fielded questions on [...] Read More...

AREVA Biomass Facility By Katherine Berezowskyj What does a recipe for sugar, rice and eucalyptus make? Not a new culinary dish, but several hundred megawatts of reliable, affordable renewable energy. In fact, sugar cane bagasse (stalks, husks, etc.), rice husks, and eucalyptus branches and leaves are all used in biomass facilities to produce clean, sustainable energy. And AREVA [...] Read More...