AREVA Blog - North America

Making A Safe Shift from Nuclear Waste to U.S. Energy Resource

AREVA — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:52:43 GMT

Used nuclear fuel management is a topic that comes up frequently in the world of politics and anti-nuclear activists. The U.S. used fuel policy has been dominated by the once-through cycle concept, which resulted in used fuel being labeled as a waste product—a waste product with up to 96% recoverable and reusable energy. To best [...] ...read more...(read more)

MOX Project is Best Option for Nonproliferation and Budget Goals

AREVA — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:30:44 GMT

If the United States is going to honor its international nonproliferation agreement with Russia, then the MOX Project is the best option based on time, money, security and environmental goals. In 1998, the United States and Russia committed to each other and the world that each country would permanently convert 34 tons of weapons grade [...] ...read more...(read more)

“Predicted Budget Cut Could Put MOX Project in Danger”

AREVA — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:23:35 GMT

From the Aiken Standard this week: This article begins with a stark warning for fulfilling our international nonproliferation commitments, “If the MOX Project has its funding cut by 50 percent in the FY 14 budget, as many have said is likely to happen, this could put the entire project in danger.” In the article, Kelly [...] ...read more...(read more)

Energy Nominee Moniz Fields MOX Project Questions

AREVA — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:36:47 GMT

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing this morning on the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz to succeed Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy. Moniz addressed a range of topics, including his support for nuclear energy, small modular reactors, and a consent-based process for managing used nuclear fuel. He also engaged in [...] ...read more...(read more)

AREVA and Astorg Partners have signed an agreement for the sale of Canberra

AREVA — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:51 GMT

AREVA and the French private equity manager Astorg Partners signed an agreement for the takeover of Canberra, AREVA’s nuclear measurement subsidiary, by Astorg Partners. This agreement follows the announcement of October 22, 2012 that exclusive negotiations had started with Astorg Partners for this transaction. The closing of the transaction, which remains subject in particular to [...] ...read more...(read more)

Awards and Energy at National Museum of Nuclear Science

AREVA — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:26 GMT

Guest post by Samir Pathak, Instrumentation & Control Engineer, AREVA Inc. I had the pleasure of attending the 16th Annual Einstein Society Gala this past weekend at the National Museum of Nuclear Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The gala is held to celebrate Dr. Albert Einstein’s birthday and his contributions to humanity, and bestow the [...] ...read more...(read more)

Women in Nuclear Making an Impact

AREVA — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:25:59 GMT

Guest post by Rebecca Jetton, Design Engineer, AREVA Inc. On March 14th, Tejiri Bolano and I were given the opportunity to represent AREVA Women in Nuclear at the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE) Woman of the Year Award Banquet. For more than 30 years, WCEE has provided leadership support, professional development and [...] ...read more...(read more)

AREVA Offsets Emissions for Nuclear Clean Air Energy Car

AREVA — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:54:12 GMT

Reducing environmental impact of racing supports commitment to protecting the environment IndyCar racing just got a little cleaner. AREVA Inc., a clean air energy company, is helping to make the Nuclear Clean Air Energy car more environmentally friendly by offsetting emissions for the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Simona De Silvestro drives the No. 78 [...] ...read more...(read more)

MOX Project Achieving Milestones

AREVA — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:35:29 GMT

With the facility already more than 60% complete, the MOX Project is achieving construction, safety and functional milestones towards fulfilling America’s international nonproliferation goals. As the first major nuclear-grade construction project in more than 20 years and the first-of-its-kind facility in the U.S., the MOX Project is a national and economic investment in establishing a [...] ...read...(read more)

Transnuclear, Inc. Welcomes New Operations Director at Columbiana Hi Tech

AREVA — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:51:58 GMT

Columbiana Hi Tech (CHT), a Transnuclear, Inc. company, is pleased to announce that Joe Faldowski has been named Director of CHT Operations. Transnuclear, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, Md., provides services for the nuclear fuel cycle and is part of the AREVA Group. Effective March 18, 2013, Faldowski will report directly to CHT President and Chief [...] ...read more...(read more)

IndyCar Race Team Driver and Racecar Make a Pit Stop at University of Florida Campus to Discuss STEM Education

AREVA — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:51:27 GMT

AREVA Inc. and the University of Florida College of Engineering are teaming up tomorrow with the Nuclear Clean Air Energy educational initiative for a first-of-its-kind event to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and careers in the energy industry. Hosted at the University of Florida (UF) campus, this energy-centric event will feature the [...] ...read more...(read more)

Slade Gorton: Warnings of “A Critical Mistake”

AREVA — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:29:01 GMT

Slade Gorton is a former U.S. Senator, and was also a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (popularly known as the “9/11 Commission.” He is also a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Gorton writes an imported editorial in this week’s Tri-City Herald newspaper, warning of the effects [...] ...read more...(read more)

“Slade Gordon: Warnings of “A Critical Mistake”

AREVA — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:29:01 GMT

Slade Gordon is a former U.S. Senator, and was also a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (popularly known as the “9/11 Commission.” He is also a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Gordon writes an imported editorial in this week’s Tri-City Herald newspaper, warning of the effects [...] ...read more...(read more)

Extended-range Radar Successfully Monitors Used Nuclear Fuel Pool

AREVA — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:33:49 GMT

Guest post by Heiner Dornburg, Business Manager Sales and Marketing Electrical Systems and I&C, AREVA Inc. Representatives from more than 40% of U.S. nuclear energy sites recently attended a successful AREVA demonstration of the VEGAPULS 62 Extended Range, Through-Air Radar for Spent Fuel Pool Level Monitoring. Saturated steam, dense smoke, boiling water, and floating debris [...] ...read more...(read more)

Why Nuclear Energy Matters to South Carolina

AREVA — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:39:18 GMT

This past Friday evening, the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition co-hosted a town hall gathering, “Nuclear Matters: Redefining Our Energy Future,” with the National Black Caucus of State Legislators and the South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce at Allen University. “We’re living in a time of manufactured controversy,” declared Congressman Clyburn in his [...] ...read more...(read more)