Civil Nuclear
Framatome completes purchase of Schneider Electric’s instrumentation and control nuclear business
Framatome has completed its purchase of Schneider Electric's nuclear instrumentation and control offering.
Civil Nuclear
US lawmaker concerned over nuclear overtures to Saudi
An American legislator has expressed concern over the Trump administration's efforts to sign a nuclear cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia, which is preparing to build its first reactors.
Civil Nuclear
Greenpeace protesters jailed for French nuclear stunt
A French court on Tuesday sentenced two Greenpeace activists to a minimum of two months in jail for breaking into a nuclear power plant and setting off fireworks last year.
Civil Nuclear
Austria sues over EU approval of Hungary nuclear plant
Staunchly anti-nuclear Austria lodged a legal complaint with the European Court of Justice on Thursday against the EU's approval of the expansion of a nuclear plant in neighbouring Hungary.
Civil Nuclear
Researchers run first tests of unique system for welding highly irradiated metal alloys
Scientists of the Department of Energy's Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program (LWRS) and partners from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)…
Civil Nuclear
Toshiba tips return to black as it sells chip, nuclear units
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Wednesday it would swing into the black for the full fiscal year as it completes the multi-billion-dollar sale of its chip business to restore its balance sheet.
Civil Nuclear
Turkey’s first nuclear power plant set for investor shake-up: reports
The Turkish consortium that was to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant in a joint venture with the Russian atomic energy agency has pulled out of the ambitious project, reports said on Tuesday.
Civil Nuclear
Thorium reactors may dispose of enormous amounts of weapons-grade plutonium
Scientists from the School of Nuclear Science and Engineering of Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing a technology enabling the creation of high-temperature gas-cool low-power reactors with thorium fuel.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome continues ramping up production at its Le Creusot site
On January 25, 2018, Framatome received the green light from the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) and EDF to resume manufacture of forgings for the French nuclear fleet at its Le Creusot site.
Civil Nuclear
USA: Framatome to acquire Instrumentation and Control nuclear business of Schneider Electric
Framatome has announced an agreement with Schneider Electric to acquire its nuclear automation business.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome nuclear fuel contract with CNNC
Within the framework of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to China in the company of a business delegation, Framatome's CEO Bernard Fontana…
Civil Nuclear
Framatome pursues the industrial and technological adventure of the nuclear energy business
New NP, a subsidiary of AREVA NP, becomes Framatome, a company whose capital is owned by the EDF group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%) and…
Civil Nuclear
Struggling Westinghouse Electric sold to Brookfield for $4.6 bn
Financially-troubled Westinghouse Electric announced Thursday it agreed to be sold to Brookfield Business Partners for $4.6 billion, pending approval by a US bankruptcy court.
Civil Nuclear
Dominion Energy to buy troubled SCANA and shuttered nuclear projects
Virginia-based Dominion Energy announced Wednesday a plan to merge with troubled SCANA Corp., absorbing costs of the halted South Carolina nuclear plants in a deal valued at $14.6 billion.
Civil Nuclear
REVA NP installs I and C upgrade at Krsko nuclear power plant
AREVA NP has upgraded the instrumentation and control (IC) technology of the Krsko nuclear power plant* located in Slovenia.
Civil Nuclear
New model considers an extra factor to improve our prediction of nuclear fission
For all of us working with electricity, radioactive waste containment, or hospitals, controlling radioactive processes and predicting their behaviors are key to making our world function safely.