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• AREVA Gets NRC Approval For Safety-Related Digital I&C System

  TELEPERM XSTM is included in the design for new nuclear plants, like the EPR reactor - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA has announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted approval for the digital Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) system upgrade of a U.S. nuclear station. AREVA is the first and only supplier to receive NRC approval for full application of a safety-related digital I&C system. ... Posted Feb 03 2010, 08:56 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, AREVA, EPR, Safety, reactor, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S., control, instrumentation, instrumentation and control, power plant, I&C, TELEPERM XS

• AREVA Inks LOI With California Nuclear Energy Group

  AREVA Signs Letter of Intent with Fresno Nuclear Energy Group for U.S. EPR Project - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA and Fresno Nuclear Energy Group (FNEG), LLC announced that both companies have signed a Letter of Intent to formalize cooperation in the development of a nuclear power plant project in or around Fresno, Calif. ... Posted Dec 30 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: AREVA, EPR, ENERGY, nuclear, power, COL, LOI, letter of intent, combined operating license, Fresno Nuclear Energy Group, fneg

• EDF Confirms Role Developing Nuclear Power Plants With China's CGNPC

  The first unit of Taishan nuclear plant, modelled on the EPR currently under construction at Flamanville in Normandy, is scheduled for commissioning in late 2013 - By Stephen Heiser - On the occasion of the official visit to China of French Prime Minister François Fillon, Henri Proglio, Chairman and CEO of EDF and Qian Zhimin, Chairman of electricity generator China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (GCNPC) received final approval from the Chinese authorities for the creation of a joint venture (TNPJVC: Guangdong Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company Limited), whose purpose is to build and operate two EPR nuclear reactors in Taishan (in the Province of Guangdong), with EDF’s holding fixed at 30% for 50 years. ... Posted Dec 22 2009, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: China, EDF, EPR, nuclear, Electrcite de France, gcnpc, China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company

• AREVA Announces New U.S. Organizational Structure To Offer More Integrated CO2-Free Energy Solutions

  The new organization is part of a worldwide effort to consolidate AREVA’s operations into a single entity - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA has announced a new organizational structure for its U.S. operations as part of its effort to provide customers with more integrated solutions for CO2-free power... Posted Dec 11 2009, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, EPR, reactor, executive appointments, CO2, management, organization

• Full Range Of AREVA CO2-Free Energy Solutions On Display at Power-Gen 2009

  The AREVA display (at Booth C2-525) will highlight the portfolio of clean energy products and services, including its flagship EPR™ reactor, renewable generation technologies, and smart grid solutions - By Linton Levy - AREVA is exhibiting for the first time ever its full range of solutions for... Posted Dec 09 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, EPR, ENERGY, nuclear, CO2, power, Powergen, Power-gen, show, convention, power-gen 2009

• AREVA Enlists Companies in Ohio to Supply, Build New EPR Nuclear Plants

  Several leading energy companies, including AREVA, formed an alliance in June to develop America’s first clean energy park project at a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) site in Piketon, Ohio - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA held its second U.S. Supplier Day in Columbus to identify and begin certification... Posted Dec 07 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: USEC, AREVA, UniStar Nuclear Energy, EPR, suppliers, Duke, nuclear, Ohio, unistar, plant, new construction

• UK: Regulators Reiterate Confidence In EPR Nuclear Technology

  Report marks the mid-way point in the pre-licensing of the EPR reactor in the UK - By Stephen Heiser - The UK Regulators (HSE) published today the Step 3 report of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA*) of the EPR technology and reiterated their confidence that AREVA’s reactor can be suitable for... Posted Dec 04 2009, 08:02 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, UK, EPR, technology, ENERGY, nuclear, power, regulators

• AREVA Calls On Manufacturers To Supply, Build EPR Nuclear Plant In Maryland

  Several companies have submitted license applications to build U.S. EPR nuclear plants and more are under consideration - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA began enlisting manufacturers at its first U.S. Supplier Day in Baltimore. The AREVA Supplier Day aims to identify and begin certification of new partner... Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: AREVA, UniStar Nuclear Energy, Constellation Energy , EDF, EPR, jobs, Calvert Cliffs, suppliers, Electrcite de France, unistar, contractors

• AREVA Safety Clarification

  Communication from nuclear safety authorities - By April Murelio - With regard to the respective I&C (instrumentation and control) certifications for the EPR reactor in Finland, the United Kingdom and France, the three nuclear safety authorities STUK, HSE and ASN have raised common questions. This... Posted Nov 09 2009, 08:52 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, UK, France, EPR, Safety, control, instrumentation, statement, finland, instrumentation and control

• CH2M HILL Will Manage Design And Construction Of AREVA’s Newport News Facility

  The $360 million facility will manufacture heavy components, such as reactor vessels, pressurizers and steam generators - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA and CH2M HILL have announced a new contract in which CH2M HILL will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the AREVA Newport... Posted Oct 27 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, CH2M Hill, EPR, contract, steam generators, pressurizers, reactor vessels

• AREVA Newport News Appoints Vice President And Deputy General Manager

  Served Northrop Grumman in program management positions in the nuclear aircraft carrier program - By Linton Levy - John Lilley has joined AREVA Newport News, LLC as Vice President and Deputy General Manager. AREVA Newport News is a joint venture between Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding and AREVA developing... Posted Oct 09 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, EPR, executive appointments, northrop grumman, ENERGY, nuclear, power, newport news, European Pressurised Reactor, john lilley

• EDF May Sell Distribution Assets In The UK

  The EDF Group initiates a process to evaluate ownership options for its UK electricity distribution networks - By LintonLevy - The EDF Group has announced that it is initiating a process to evaluate ownership options for its electricity distribution business in the United Kingdom. This is in line with... Posted Oct 05 2009, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: transmission and distribution , EDF, British Energy, UK, EPR, ENERGY, nuclear, power, assets, Electrcite de France, sales, t&d, Pierre Gadonneix, edf energy

• Rolls-Royce And EDF Energy To Team On New UK Nuclear Project

  Agreement covers engineering and technical support during both the pre and post construction phases - By April Murelio - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced plans to collaborate with EDF Energy, the UK business of the French utility group, on programs that will initially support... Posted Sep 22 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: new nuclear plants, EDF, UK, France, EPR, construction, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Britain, Electrcite de France, European Pressurised Reactor, england, Rolls-Royce

• AREVA: Olkiluoto 3: EPR Dome Installed

  Steel component weighing 210 tons and measuring almost 47 meters across was hoisted by two of the most powerful cranes in the world - By Stephen Heiser - Construction by AREVA of the Olkiluoto 3 EPR reactor in Finland has reached a major milestone with the installation of the reactor building dome. The... Posted Sep 16 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: AREVA, EPR, Siemens, ENERGY, nuclear, power, finland, Olkiluoto, dome, olkiluoto 3, areva-siemens

• CORYS T.E.S.S. Inks Large Contract With GDF SUEZ

  Simulator will be used by a team of operating and safety specialists for civil nuclear power plants - By Abby Gessner - The GDF SUEZ Group has contracted to acquire an engineering simulator supplied by CORYS T.E.S.S to use at an engineering and operating resources centre for latest generation EPR reactors... Posted Aug 19 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, France, EPR, GDF Suez, simulator, contract, ENERGY, nuclear, power, corys T.e.s.s.