March 5th, 2009 | 6:42 am

Eagle Rock Enrichment Project Ahead of Schedule

Eagle Rock Facility

3-D Plan of Eagle Rock Facility

The good news is AREVA’s Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility to be built in Idaho is three months ahead of schedule, and we aren’t slowing down. AREVA is gearing up to launch detailed design, procurement, and construction planning of the facility. Even better, it will create some 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in Idaho through the life of the project.

In addition, we should expect an impact of as much as $5 billion on the local economy, including the capital invested by AREVA during the construction and operation of this state-of-the-art gas centrifuge enrichment plant and the associated economic impacts, according to recent study by the Regional Development Alliance. While AREVA waits for the NRC to complete the review of our application, we will keep moving; opening an office in Idaho Falls and appointing three new executives to the team.

AREVA is trying very hard to bring vital operations for nuclear energy industry to the heart of the U.S., but we cannot do it alone. We hope that the Department of Energy recognizes how necessary the loan guarantee is for this project’s finance needs in the frozen credit market.

  • Darwin Mecham, CISSP
    This is a sustainable and environment friendly C02 free initiative that can help in the effort to power millions of homes with no CO2 emissions.

    Mecham GTI Services, Inc, an Idaho Falls, Idaho small business providing Nuclear Enrichment Plant buildout consulting, is proud to welcome AREVA’s Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility to the area.

    We support you all the way in your application with the NRC.
  • Ida-Russkie Russian and eroupean foods
    Welcomes you to southeast Idaho.
  • Cooper Norman, one of the largest locally owned certified public accounting firms in Idaho specializing in governmental and environmental accounting is thrilled with Areva's decision to locate the Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility in Idaho Falls. Our community and company supports your efforts 100% and are thankful for the economic effects this will have on our region. Best wishes for much success!
  • Premier Technology, Inc. an engineering, construction management and fabrication concern in Blackfoot, Idaho is pleased with AREVA's decision to locate the Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility in Idaho. We look forward to the addition of AREVA in Idaho and appreciate the resulting economic boost to the area. We offer our support of this exciting project
  • Diversified Metal Products, Inc, a small business in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is proud to welcome AREVA's Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility to the area. We support AREVA's application with the NRC, and we look forward to the economic boost of construction and operation of the new facility.
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