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South Africa and France sign nuclear accord
South Africa and France sign nuclear accord
South Africa has signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with France, opening the door to the possible deployment of French nuclear technology as South Africa looks to expand its nuclear power program.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 14 October 2014
French parliament approves energy transition
French parliament approves energy transition
The lower house of France's parliament has voted in favour of cutting the country's reliance on nuclear energy to 50% of power generation by 2025 as part of the a long-awaited energy policy.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 13 October 2014
Foundation in place for Iter Tokamak
Foundation in place for Iter Tokamak
ITER Tokamak floor final pour 48The concrete basemat has been completed for the Tokamak complex of the Iter fusion reactor project at Cadarache in southern France.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 28 August 2014
Areva losses belie order book
Areva losses belie order book
Areva has cited deteriorating nuclear market conditions as a reason behind a net loss for the first half of 2014. Nonetheless, the company's €44.9 billion ($60 billion) order backlog is over €3.5 billion higher than it was at the end of 2013.
Corporate · Monday, 4 August 2014
Banks attracted to new offer by nuclear industry
Banks attracted to new offer by nuclear industry
Areva has proved that financing nuclear industry projects can be an attractive prospect for the banking sector, Jérôme Guttieres, vice president of the French group's financial operations and treasury department, tells World Nuclear News.
Corporate · Monday, 7 July 2014
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
The Czech government has expressed the common view of ten European countries in favour of nuclear power in a letter to the European Commission.
Podcasts & Features · Friday, 4 July 2014
Designing the Cigéo disposal site
Designing the Cigéo disposal site
Cigeo vision (Andra) 69x48Work is to start on the design of waste handling procedures for Cigéo, France's future underground disposal site for radioactive waste.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Areva welcomes new forging press
Areva welcomes new forging press
New press at Areva Creusot Forge 48A new hydraulic forging press has been inaugurated at Areva's Creusot Forge manufacturing site in Burgundy by French prime minister Manuel Valls. It replaces an old press for nuclear forgings at the plant.
Corporate · Monday, 23 June 2014
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom's board has unanimously recommended its shareholders accept a revised offer for its power and grid businesses from GE that will see Alstom retain a 50% interest in its nuclear steam turbine business. The French state has also agreed to acquire up to 20% of Alstom.
Corporate · Monday, 23 June 2014
New French energy policy to limit nuclear
New French energy policy to limit nuclear
Segolene announces draft energy policy 48France's nuclear generating capacity will be capped at its current level under a long-awaited draft energy policy announced today by energy minister Ségolène Royal.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Siemens, MHI team up for Alstom bid
Siemens, MHI team up for Alstom bid
Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have launched a joint bid to take over Alstom's energy business, in reaction to a bid by General Electric that is already under discussion.
Corporate · Tuesday, 17 June 2014
G7 names nuclear as energy security asset
G7 names nuclear as energy security asset
The G7 group of industrialised nations has focused on energy security, prioritising low-carbon sources including nuclear power for deployment in an effort to establish resilient low-carbon power systems.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 7 May 2014
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