atw 2018-02

atw Vol. 63 (2018) | Issue 2 ı February
Mihama 3, Takahama-1, -2, -3 and -4,
and Ohi-3 and -4, Ikata-3, Genkai-3
and -4 and Sendai-1 and -2.
All of Japan’s 48 reactors were shut
between 2011 and 2012 after the
Fukushima-Daiichi accident. Five
units have resumed commercial operation.
They are: Takahama-3 and -4,
Ikata-3 and Sendai-1 and -2.
Before the Fukushima-Daiichi
accident Japan had generated around
30% of its electricity with plans to
increase the share to 40%. According
to the International Atomic Energy
Agency Japan’s nuclear share in 2016
was 2.15%.
| | www.tepco.co.jp, www.nsr.go.jp
Slovakia: Mochovce-3 startup
target of end 2018 is realistic
(se) The schedule for the completion
of the third and fourth units of the
Mochovce nuclear power station in
Slovakia is realistic, with Unit 3 likely
to begin commercial operation at the
end of 2018 and Unit 4 at the end of
2019, regulator UJD said. According
to utility Slovenské Elektrárne, fuel
will be loaded into Unit 3 in July 2018.
Preparations have begun for the start
of a cold pressure test of the primary
circuit at Unit 3, local media reports
said. In June 2016 the utility said construction
work at Unit 3 was “more
than 92%” finished, with Unit 4 at
75%. Mochovce-3 and -4 are both
440-MW pressurised water reactors of
the Russian VVER V-213 design.
| | www.seas.sk
Plans for UK new nuclear
move forward as regulator
approves design for UK-ABWR
(nucnet) Plans for two new nuclear
power stations in the UK have taken a
crucial step forward as UK regulators
approved the design of the reactor
technology for the projects. The Office
for Nuclear Regulation gave the green
light today for the UK Advanced
Boiling Water Reactor (UK-ABWR),
designed by Hitachi-GE. The ONR
said the design is suitable for construction
in the UK, marking the end
of a five-year regulatory process.
Horizon Nuclear Power is proposing
to build and operate two of these
reactors in Wylfa Newydd on Anglesey
and Oldbury-on-Severn in Gloucestershire.
Duncan Hawthorne, Horizon’s
chief executive, said: “This is a huge
milestone for Horizon and a major
leap forward for us in bringing
much-needed new nuclear power to
the UK.” Horizon said today that
“steady progress” is being made with
the Hitachi-backed Wylfa Newydd
project, including the submission of
the site licence application and completion
of a third public consultation.
Attention will now turn to financing
the Wylfa Newydd project. Earlier this
year Horizon said: “We have always
been clear that we are looking to bring
other investors into Horizon. Based on
the strengths of our project, we are in
positive discussions with a number of
parties but we will not be commenting
on the process whilst it is ongoing.”
| | www.onr.ork.uk,
www.hitachi-hgne-uk-abwr.co.uk
Company News
Framatome pursues the
industrial and technological
adventure of the nuclear
energy business
(framatome) New NP, a subsidiary of
AREVA NP, becomes Framatome, a
company whose capital is owned by
the EDF group (75.5%), Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and
Assystem (5 %).
Framatome confirms its recognized
manufacturer’s ambition: being the
sup plier of safe and competitive nuclear
solutions, supporting its electrical
utility customers all over the world.
Framatome, 14,000 employees
worldwide
Framatome employees have recognized
skills, a know-how that was
forged over the long history of the
company and that has enabled us to
build outstanding industrial success in
France and internationally. Framatome
places its faith in the expertise
of the women and the men who are at
its very core: this expertise underpins
the company’s strategy and is key to
serving the needs of its customers and
furthering the success of the nuclear
industry.
In the words of Bernard Fontana,
Chairman of the Managing Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Framatome,
“Framatome possesses unique knowhow
in an industry that today is and
will remain key for a low-carbon
energy mix. Our employees in France
and around the world have been able
to face considerable challenges in
recent years. As we emerge from this
transition phase, I share their pride
and I want to thank them for all
the work they have accomplished.
Steeped in a rich heritage, Framatome
is today one of the reference players in
the nuclear sector worldwide, benefiting
from unparalleled operating
feedback. Our ambition is delivering a
level of industrial excellence that is
recognized by our customers.”
Proud of its core business expertise
as designer, supplier and installer of
nuclear steam supply systems Framatome
contributes to the design of
power plants, supplies the nuclear
steam supply system, designs and
manufactures components and fuels,
integrates the instrumentation and
control systems and carries out the
maintenance of in-service nuclear
reactors. It delivers its high-performance
products and services to
customers all over the world.
Framatome is a technology company,
holding around 3,500 patents
covering some 680 inventions, which
serve the most demanding needs of its
customers who number among the
key international energy leaders.
Framatome operates on more than
250 reactors worldwide.
An internationally-focused strategy
of development and industrial excellence
Framatome has the determination
to go further in terms of industrial
excellence, leveraging five strategic
axes: proven and sustainable expertise,
performance in delivering, an
agile and adaptive organization, safe
and competitive solutions and international
development. With an existing
global fleet of some 440 reactors
representing output of around
390 GWe in 31 countries, and with
new nuclear capacity on its way, the
nuclear market presents opportunities
in the areas of components, fuel, retrofits
and services. (18191512)
| | www.framatome.com
Brookfield to acquire Westinghouse
Electric Company
(westn) Westinghouse Electric Company,
the global leader in nuclear
technology, fuel and services, has
agreed to be acquired by Brookfield
Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU)
(TSX:BBU.UN) together with institutional
partners (collectively, “Brookfield”)
for approximately $ 4.6 billion.
The purchase price for substan tially
all of the global business of Westinghouse
Electric Company LLC and its
affiliated debtors and debtors- in-posses
sion (collectively “Westinghouse”)
excludes cash, but includes the assumption
of certain pension, environmental
and other operating obligations.
“Brookfield’s acquisition of Westinghouse
reaffirms our position as the
leader of the global nuclear industry,”
said Westinghouse President & CEO
José Emeterio Gutiérrez. “Our transformation
and strategic restructuring
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