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Guest post by James Yu, Director of International and Federal Affairs, AREVA Inc. Last week, Kelly Trice, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shaw AREVA MOX Services, presented the following video during the Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit in Arlington, VA. The conversation underscored the importance...

This political season provides a rare opportunity to engage our elected representatives in an energy discussion on the national stage. To spark this conversation, AREVA hosted media events at both conventions, first with House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, and then today with Minority House...

On Monday, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner echoed a statement that we at AREVA have been saying for several years now. A successful energy policy is an “all-of-the-above” national energy plan. Speaker Boehner’s comments came during Monday’s AREVA-sponsored Monitor Lunch, one of the...

The Washington Post Editorial Board asks a great question today: CAN THE WORLD fight global warming without nuclear power? The article then notes that, “One major industrialized country — Germany — is determined to find out, and another — Japan — is debating whether to try. Both illustrate how...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last week detailing used fuel options for the United States as reviewed by the Department of Energy (DOE) titled, “NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE OPTIONS: DOE Needs to Enhance Planning for Technology Assessment and Collaboration with Industry and Other...

Yesterday we saw another very solid well reasoned and powerful op-ed from former administrator of the EPA, Christine Todd Whitman. And we applaud the argument that it isn’t “nuclear vs. renewables” but that nuclear energy provides a crucial compliment to renewable energy sources as...

During the World Energy Council, Jacques Besnainou, CEO of AREVA North America, spoke with Llewellyn King about Safety Lessons from Fukushima, Used Fuel Recycling in the U.S., AREVA’s activities in North America, and the Energy Future. His comments are posted to “The White House Chronicle”...

The world hit a milestone as expected this week, with global celebrations highlighting the birth of the symbolic 7 Billionth baby born…. Countries around the world marked the world’s population reaching 7 billion Monday with lavish ceremonies for newborn infants symbolizing the milestone...

The Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on America’s Nuclear Future held its latest public meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 20 to solicit comments on its draft recommendations for managing the nation’s nuclear waste. Over the past month, the BRC has held meetings at locations around the country to receive...

We’re watching the good discussions from political and business leaders coming from the “Governor’s Conference on Energy” in Virginia… good to see former EPA head Christine Todd Whitman’s voice on how nuclear is “extremely safe” and the “most important”...

We saw two stories on offshore wind power that we’re “must-read” stories … First, this from the environmental blog CleanTechnica that notices a key new study on the potential for US offshore wind power. Though well established and growing fast in Europe, offshore wind power has...

The California Council on Science and Technology recently studied the capacity of nuclear energy as a solution for California’s needs for electricity by the year 2050. Here is the full report, but we wanted to highlight some snippets. It highlights the challenge faced by California for it’s...

Brian Wang highlights on his blog a petition supporting nuclear power that is being submitted through the White House’s “We the People” program. This government initiative provides U.S. citizens a means to petition the government. The pro-nuclear petition needs 5,000 signatures by 10/23 to be accepted...

…and here are the latest poll numbers showing US support for nuclear energy: Six months after the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan, solid majorities of Americans still view nuclear energy favorably, still support the extension of operating licenses at existing facilities that meet federal safety...

Being defined by one’s actions instead of just words can be a daunting reality, but modern nuclear reactor facilities and designs unabashedly confirm the U.S. nuclear industry’s commitment and culture focused on safety. This commitment created an astounding statistic: From the day President Eisenhower...

As the Obama Administration looks to help jumpstart job creation across the United States, it should look no farther than the nuclear energy sector. Nuclear energy already plays an important role in the U.S. economy, producing 20 percent of the nation’s electricity and employing some 120,000 hardworking...

The independent U.S. nuclear regulator has issued its quarterly report on its inspection of construction activities at the Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel Fabrication Facility. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) report of inspections that took place from the beginning of April through the end of June concluded...

In a compelling opinion piece on Fox News.com, writer Alex Epstein argues why Fukushima has demonstrated that nuclear power is in fact “extremely safe.” He also explains why there are hidden economic and environmental costs of not using nuclear energy. To think rationally about nuclear safety, you must...

Safety First in U.S. Nuclear Plants With digital technology at the helm of many industries such as aviation, automotive and navy nuclear, the U.S. commercial nuclear fleet is embracing digital technology to improve safety, reliability and plant availability. With significant installations in Europe and...

Progress can be a matter of perspective, but in the months since an extreme earthquake and tsunami struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants, the U.S. nuclear industry has clearly made many significant advancements: Began examining every single one of the 104 American nuclear power plants, confirming...

The Energy Collective hosted the webinar ‘Nuclear Power, After Fukushima’ on June 30 focusing on the future of nuclear energy in the wake of this crisis. Panel participants, Matt Wald, Edward Kee, and Jesse Jenkins shared their perspectives on nuclear energy and discussed complex areas such as national...

We noted with interest this recent poll on the U.S. attitudes on nuclear power: A June survey of private and public sector public policy elites in energy policy shows that the Fukushima nuclear accident has had little effect on the level of support for nuclear power in the United Sates. The survey, conducted...

By Laura Clise, Director of Sustainable Development and Continuous Improvement, AREVA To take the pulse of the Future of Nuclear Energy following the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, the Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Center for Transatlantic Relations and the Atlantic...

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...

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...