May, 2011

You may not often put the two words “nuclear” and “medicine” together, but AREVA has, and opened a new front in the battle against cancer with the innovation and development of a promising treatment using Lead-212, a byproduct of used nuclear fuel recycling. Production of medical-grade Lead-212 by AREVA...

We posted before on Matt Yglesias’ point that “in theory you could substitute renewable energy for nuclear power” but that in practice, less nuclear equals more coal and other dirty energy sources. In the same line, see this from yesterday on the environmental cost of Germany’s...

During an interview on NPR today, “Chu Hopes Kids Will Encourage Families to Go Green,” Energy Secretary Steven Chu shared about energy and increasing efficiency in the United States. The title of the six minute segment may be somewhat incomplete as the conversation also focused on the context for nuclear...

We liked Dan’s post yesterday where he points out that: There’s been a lot of overblown rhetoric about the so-called “death” of the global nuclear renaissance. Anti-nuclear groups have trumpeted that the crisis at Fukushima in Japan is the silver stake that has finally been driven...

By Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind AREVA Renewables Inc. Last week’s announcement of AREVA’s offshore wind partnership in France with GDF Suez and Vinci brings to mind a question: So, what qualities do you need in a great turbine manufacturer partner...

In yesterday’s Charlotte Business Journal article, “Duke Energy CEO calls for reprocessing nuke fuel,” Jim Rogers acknowledges the need for interim used fuel storage during a South Carolina regulators hearing, but he also emphasizes that, “… storage is not the ultimate solution. Reprocessing nuclear...

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) recently released the Results Book (PDF), a compilation of facts, ideas, perspectives and predictions from solar industry executives and senior decision-makers attending the Solar Leadership Forum. This first-of-its-kind event, hosted by BNEF earlier this year, gathered...

The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future holds today its final public meeting before issuing draft recommendations for managing used nuclear fuel. One of their major considerations in shaping the policy of our energy future will be to decide whether to strategically view the 60,000...

By Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development – Offshore Wind AREVA Renewables Inc. Have you taken the pulse of U.S. offshore wind power lately? In the midst of striving for the goal of a robust U.S. offshore wind industry, it’s good to check your progress (like last year). Within the last...

In a Financial Times article, “Fukushima boosts green case for nuclear,” Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger at The Breakthrough Institute (BTI) take a clear look at the hype and harm generated by tunnel-vision reactions touting immediate, wholesale replacement of nuclear with renewable energy. “Fukushima...

Want to see what it looks like to go inside a nuclear facility? Watch the video below as Fox News tours the Indian Point Nuclear Plant in New York and shares firsthand the various aspects of the facility –including the turbine room, used fuel pool, and control room simulator—and how safety and security...

On Tuesday, May 10, at 12:00 p.m. EST, AREVA will be hosting a live chat to discuss the outlook for uranium mines. Sébastien de Montessus, the Executive Vice-President of AREVA’s Mining Business Group will answer questions submitted online. Have a question about uranium mining that you want answered...

From EnergyBiz Insider, we liked seeing this article on the pressing need for new nuclear construction and a continued Governmental role to maintain momentum in this crucial energy space for the country. Here are snippets: Nuclear developers and some utility companies are imploring the American government...

As you may have recently heard here on the blog, AREVA is helping Tepco treat most of the contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. So what is a water decontamination process? We have a glimpse of how this will be set up at the reactor using some of the innovative techniques...

As part of the Council on Foreign Relations’ CEO Speaker Series, AREVA CEO Anne Lauvergeon addressed the organization today on ‘A Future Vision for Energy.’ She offered “her perspective on how to satisfy growing global energy needs while decreasing carbon dioxide emissions, protecting natural resources...

“If you compare it to the amount that coal has killed per kilowatt hour…it is way, way less. Coal kills fewer people at one time, which is highly preferred by politicians.” - Bill Gates, on Nuclear Power Versus Coal ...read more

By Laura Clise, Director, Sustainable Development and Continuous Improvement Every other year, AREVA hosts the AREVA Sustainable Development Awards (ASDA) to recognize internal projects yielding environmental, social, and economic benefits and reflecting the leadership, teamwork, and strategic orientation...

As part of the Shaw AREVA MOX Services team working on the construction of the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility, AREVA is excited to share the news of an important recognition of the project. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recognized Shaw AREVA MOX Services for...