September, 2011

The American Economic Review just published an economic study, titled “Environmental Accounting for Pollution in the United States Economy,” which seeks to quantify the true total cost of various U.S. energy sources. The authors track the major air pollutants from various U.S. sources, and...

by Steven Cuevas, Director of Business Development, AREVA Wind During the recent RETECH conference in Washington, D.C., I was privileged to host offshore industry leaders in a robust and detailed roundtable discussion addressing the latest issues and challenges of offshore wind in the United States....

We think this is a must-read (and share) op ed by the Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board … Until Japan’s catastrophic tsunami and Virginia’s recent earthquake, nuclear power had been enjoying something of a renaissance. This was owing to its status as the only zero-carbon-emissions...

Last week, AREVA announced the adoption of a common set of principles of conduct with the world’s other leading nuclear plant vendors. Crafted over the last three years and facilitated by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, this code reflects the best practices for the export of nuclear power...

As we announced yesterday, AREVA will be a key member of the contract partners helping TVA complete the Bellefonte nuclear facility, one of our largest U.S. projects, employing thousands of Americans. In easily understood terms, the completion of the Bellefonte Unit 1 nuclear facility is similar to the...

Excellent article from Denise Carpenter, CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association on the energy choices Canada faces (along with the rest of us). She begins:     Today, nuclear generation provides 15 per cent of the electricity produced in Canada. Nuclear energy is a safe, affordable, reliable...

To ensure clear and correct information is received and understood regarding the explosion at a low-level waste facility in France, here’s a summary of the situation according to our latest information: The incident occurred at a low-level waste facility, called CENTRACO. Geographically, this facility...

Another excellent post on 9/11 and nuclear safety, this time from Dale Klien and Richard Meserve, over at thehill.com. Klein chaired the Nuclear Regulatory Comission from 2006 to 2009 and was as assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, as well as...

Here is a great article from NEI’s Martin Fertel on the Daily Caller site on Nuclear Power and security as we approach the anniversary of 9/11… a key quote: A decade after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Americans have become accustomed to heightened security at airports, train stations and major...

As we announced yesterday, our sponsorship of the carbon emissions offset for Nuclear Clear Air Energy #78 IndyCar’s entire 2011 racing season helps clear the air for full-bore race enjoyment. The green-colored #78 IndyCar, known as Porkchop, will be piloted by Simona de Sivestro, whose affinity for...

The sensational statements in a recent Washington Post article are fully addressed in a recent Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) paper on the seismic safety of nuclear power facilities. As described in NEI’s information, Like many scientific and engineering issues that span decades, there is new information...