Areva and EPZ sign transport cask contract
09 October 2014
Areva, the French engineering company, has signed a contract with Dutch utility EPZ to supply three "next-generation" TN 17 MAX casks. The contract is part of an EPZ agreement for used fuel recycling, signed by the two companies in 2011, and which covers most notably the transportation of nuclear materials.
The TN 17 MAX casks are made of special steel and are specifically designed for the transportation of used nuclear fuel. They offer utilities "high performance levels and considerable flexibility" in terms of logistics, Areva said.
The casks will ensure the transportation of used fuel from the EPZ Borssele power plant until the year 2036.
"This contract reflects the strong ties that have existed between EPZ and Areva for more than 35 years. We are proud that a European utility has once again turned to Areva for our management solutions in the back end of the fuel cycle," said Dominique Mockly, senior executive vice president of Areva’s Back End Business Group.
The value of the contract was not disclosed.
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