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Public comment on French waste disposal

Waste and Recycling

16 May 2013

Cigeo vision (Andra) 69x48Plans for the Cigéo facility to dispose of radioactive waste at Bure in France have reached the stage of final public consultation.

France and China strengthen nuclear bond

Corporate

26 April 2013

A state visit has seen Areva, EDF and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation sign a three-way agreement for further cooperation.

French fuel for Korean reactor in Jordan

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

19 April 2013

Fuel for Jordan's research reactor will be made by Areva, the company announced. A South Korean consortium is supplying the 5 MWt unit to Jordan University of Science and Technology.

Regulatory approval for Fessenheim 2 upgrades

Regulation and Safety

30 April 2013

Fessenheim (EDF) 72x48French nuclear regulators have prescribed a program of works to be carried out at Fessenheim 2 to allow France's second-oldest nuclear unit to continue to operate beyond its third ten-yearly inspection.

China approaches reprocessing commitment

Waste and Recycling

26 April 2013

Holland, Xi, April 2013 (Elysee / P Segrette) 73x48China is to reprocess used reactor fuel at a plant supplied by Areva, according to a letter of intent signed in Beijing yesterday. Areva said it was a milestone that represented a signature on part of a contract for sale.

First fuel produced for Chinese EPR

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

11 March 2013

The first fuel assemblies for unit 1 of China's Taishan plant have been produced by Areva. The EPR unit - the first of two currently under construction at the site - is expected to begin operating next year.