Italy Lines up with France for Nuclear Future
The French and Italian heads of state have agreed to work hand-in-hand to develop Italy's nuclear power, with cooperation covering all fields of the nuclear sector. Eight agreements for various kinds of nuclear cooperation have been signed between French and Italian entities.
These include a major one between Areva and Ansaldo Energia to increase the role of its subsidiary Ansaldo Nucleare in construction of EPR units in Italy and other countries as "a progressive industrial partnership".
Another is between Ansaldo parent Finmeccania and the Enel - EdF joint venture which has committed to build at least four EPRs in Italy. Enel and EdF will act as investors and architect engineers, with overall responsibility for project management, design, construction and commissioning of the EPRs.
Ansaldo will help in the study, design, planning and commissioning of nuclear systems and provide support to the licensing process.
Ansaldo Nucleare will participate in the qualification and tender processes carried out by Enel and EdF for the supply of equipment, installation, and engineering systems. The French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) will give technical support in safety analysis for Italy's new Nuclear Safety Agency.
Source: WNN
Posted 19/04/2010
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