Press Release

EDF has submitted its 19 supplementary safety reports for the nuclear sites that are currently operating and those that are under construction to the ASN. This in-depth review of the design of power plants post-Fukushima was launched at the request of the French government, in accordance with the specifications published by the ASN on 5th May 2011. Read it all..

EDF and AREVA have applied for generic design acceptance for the EPR from the UK regulatory authorities.
The UK EPR design is based on the Flamanville EPR (FA3) plant being built in France.   Read it all..

New nuclear build nuclear programme to generate work worth billions of pounds.
Key speeches to be made by EDF Energy CEO Vincent de Rivaz and Energy Minister, Mike O’Brien MP. Read it all..

04 December 2008
Rolls-Royce today announced plans to work together with AREVA, the French nuclear power plant and services provider, on jointly agreed programmes which will see the first new nuclear reactors built in the UK for over 20 years. Rolls-Royce and AREVA have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and will work together on supply chain development, manufacturing and engineering services. Read it all..

Balfour Beatty News

Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction, services and investment group, announces that it is partnering with AREVA, a world leader in nuclear power, to ensure effective delivery of a fleet of EPR nuclear reactors (EPRs) in the UK. Read it all..