July 23, 2010 | 9:56 pm
ADAGE, the joint venture between AREVA and Duke Energy, has received positive backing by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce for its proposed 60 megawatt biomass facility. More information on the project here.
In its press release Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce said:
Due to its positive economic impact on the community, the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce announces its support of the proposed ADAGE biopower facility to be constructed in the Shelton vicinity. This facility will use state of the art technology to process forest derived biomass, a previously unused byproduct of tree harvest, to generate green energy. Construction of the $250 million facility will result in 793 direct, indirect and additive jobs in the community generating $42 million in total wages and salaries. Operation of the facility will create approximately 200 jobs in 23 different industry sectors. Construction of the facility will contribute over $4.7 million in state and local tax revenue, and $2 million annually thereafter. The facility will support working forests, long a staple of the local economy.
July 23, 2010 | 10:56 am
AREVA is the industry leader in development and implementation of digital Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) systems for existing nuclear power plants as well as new plants being constructed and licensed. We recognize and appreciate the need for a comprehensive and independent review by the regulator, in each country, where our systems are licensed and deployed. Based on AREVA’s worldwide experience, we are flexible and well-prepared to adapt designs and implement solutions to address particular regulatory concerns.
The press release issued today by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is a normal and expected part of the design certification process, and AREVA already has begun addressing the issues raised in the communication. In fact, these issues already have been widely discussed in the media and are old news. We do not expect this issue to have a significant effect on the development of U.S. EPR technology in the United States.
AREVA has already proactively identified design modifications to address many NRC questions, and is conducting work on a priority basis to implement those changes to facilitate timely NRC review in support of the design certification. Initial NRC feedback is positive regarding these proposed changes.
In a very limited set of areas, AREVA has stated its desire to maintain the design for enhanced safety and reliability, but is evaluating recent NRC feedback to determine what additional information could be provided to address NRC questions.
AREVA continues in its commitment to open and transparent communication with NRC and will keep them apprised of our plans and progress, to support a predictable and timely design certification review.
In its press release Shelton-Mason Chamber of Commerce said:
