- Alliance with Cavendish Nuclear and AREVA -
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. (Hitachi-GE) announces the conclusion of cooperative agreements with both Cavendish Nuclear Limited (Cavendish Nuclear) in the UK and AREVA NC S.A. (AREVA) in France, with respect to Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Decommissioning in Japan.
Hitachi-GE will take preparatory steps towards decommissioning for domestic BWR, fully reflected by past international experience of both companies.
Currently, intensive studies have been launched how to decommission nuclear reactors in this country. In concert with these actions, some utility companies have started concrete preparation for their decommissioning programs. Through past development, design, construction, and maintenance experience in Japan, Hitachi-GE is capable to utilize its past technology, experience and know-how, to propose and support utility companies' planning and works.
To strengthen this goal, Hitachi-GE will collaborate with the two international companies which are well established and respected providers of nuclear engineering and decommissioning services: Cavendish Nuclear is a UK company and has significant experience of decommissioning planning and engineering, waste management and reactor decommissioning for UK and European Gas-Cooled and light water Nuclear Reactors. In addition, AREVA, a French company, has accumulated robust decommissioning experiences not only in the Europe but also in the United States, including BWR reactors.
Hitachi-GE would like to take a lead in decommissioning business by reflecting each company's advantageous position from the early stage of the study. By utilizing the above framework, it is Hitachi's position to propose superior proposals for our customers.
About Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
Hitachi-GE, a joint venture established by Hitachi, Ltd. and General Electric Company in July 2007, as one of the world's leading comprehensive plant manufacturers, engages in the development, planning, design, manufacture, inspection, installation, pre-operation, and maintenance of nuclear reactor-related equipment and is able to execute integrated project management. Hitachi-GE has been involved with 23 reactors in Japan to date, including those currently under construction. Among them, it has participated in all of Japan's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) projects-four ABWRs are already operational and three are under construction. Overseas, it has supplied major nuclear reactor equipment for the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in Taiwan.
About Cavendish Nuclear Limited
A wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group, Cavendish Nuclear is the largest nuclear services business in the UK. The company draws on more than 50 years of experience and knowledge to provide supply services that extend from the design and manufacture of nuclear equipment and systems, construction of nuclear power plants, design and construction of waste management systems, to decommissioning and site remediation. A particular focus at present is the supply of equipment for new nuclear build in the UK, as well as overall management of reactor decommissioning sites in the UK.
About AREVA NC S.A.
AREVA supplies high added-value products and services to support the operation of the global nuclear fleet. The company is present throughout the entire nuclear cycle, from uranium mining to used fuel recycling, including nuclear reactor design and operating services. AREVA is recognized by utilities around the world for its expertise, its skills in cutting-edge technologies and its dedication to the highest level of safety. AREVA's 41,000 employees are helping build tomorrow's energy model: supplying ever safer, cleaner and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.
AREVA NC, in charge of nuclear fuel, reprocessing, and backend business, is 100% subsidiary of AREVA.
About Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled 9,616 billion yen ($93.4 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional materials & components, automotive systems, health care and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi
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