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The EDF group is reorganising its nuclear business to improve efficiency in preparation for planned government investment in the nuclear power sector. In 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the revival of the French nuclear industry and the planned construction of six new EPR2 type reactors. The first was to be commissioned by 2035 at the latest.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 06 April 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsedf-reorganises-its-nuclear-business-11661384
France’s Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Génie Civil, has signed a €4bn ($4.36bn) contract with EDF to undertake the main civil engineering works for the first two EPR2-type nuclear units at the site of the Penly NPP. The tender for this contract began in 2019. Construction of the two units includes 69 civil structures. Preparatory work is expected to begin in mid-2024 once EDF obtains the necessary permits.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newseiffage-wins-civil-contract-for-first-penly-epr2-reactors-11315274
French construction company Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Génie Civil, has been awarded a contract worth more than EUR4 billion (USD4.4 billion) by EDF for civil engineering works on the first two EPR2 reactors planned at the Penly site in Normandy, northern France.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Eiffage-awarded-civil-engineering-contract-for-Pen
France and Kazakhstan have pledged cooperation on minerals and the nuclear fuel cycle, while in Uzbekistan there was agreement to raise the level of bilateral relations, during official visits by President Emmanuel Macron this week. The French president was accompanied by a large delegation including representatives from French industry.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 04 November 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agreements,-declarations-mark-Macron-visits-to-Kaz
ČEZ subsidiary Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II) has received final bids from the three potential suppliers for a new nuclear unit at Dukovany, as well as non-binding offers for three more future reactors.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse,-EDF-and-KHNP-submit-final-Czech-bids
France’s Nuclear Policy Council (CPN - Conseil de Politique Nucléaire), chaired on by President Emmanuel Macron, has selected the Bugey NPP in Ain for the construction of two next-generation EPR2 reactors. Earlier it was decided that the Penly NPP in Normandy and Gravelines in Hauts-de-France would also each host two EPR2s.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 28 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbugey-npp-selected-for-two-epr2-reactors-11032412
India and France have agreed to strengthen their defence and security partnership following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Following extensive discussions, a joint communique noted the strengthening of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Among other things, it “recognised that the promotion of clean and low-carbon energy, the preservation of biodiversity, the protection of the oceans and the fight against pollution were essential aspects of cooperation”.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 20 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsindia-and-france-strengthen-defence-and-security-partnership-including-nuclear-11018226
France and India are to launch a cooperation programme on small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors. The announcement came after a meeting in Paris between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of France Emmanuel Macron, during which they noted progress made on the six-EPR power plant project in Jaitapur, India.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/France,-India-expand-cooperation-to-include-SMRs
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Framatome and Exelon Generation will see the two companies work towards the production of cobalt-60 (Co-60) in pressurised water reactors (PWRs) for medical and industrial uses.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 06 January 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Framatome-and-Exelon-to-explore-Co-60-production
Cobalt-60 is a radioisotope produced in nuclear reactors out of natural element Cobalt-59. It plays a critical role in healthcare applications such as sterilisation of medical devices and treatment of certain cancers.
Under the MOU, the two companies will cooperate on technology development and assess the feasibility and economics of Cobalt-60 production in PWR reactors for industrial and medical purposes as long-term demand continues to grow.
Exelon Generation operates the largest US fleet of nuclear plants with more than 18,700 MW from 21 reactors at 12 facilities in Illinois, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 29 December 2021
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/framatome-and-exelon-sign-mou-on-production-of-radioisotope-in-us-reactors-12-2-2021