Foundation for Nuclear Studies Hill Briefing
Framatome’s Jeff Whitt participated last week in the Foundation for Nuclear Studies Hill briefing.
EATF – Our Drive to 2019
I would like to take a few minutes to provide an update on where AREVA NP is in our research and development of the next evolution of nuclear fuel – our Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) program. Over the past few months, we have reached several milestones in the drive to place lead fuel rods (LFR) into a U.S. commercial reactor in early 2019.
A Few More Steps in the Evolution of AREVA NP’s EATF Program
Guest post by Jeff Reed, AREVA NP US EATF Program Manager AREVA NP recently announced our partnership with Southern Nuclear to load advanced fuel assemblies with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) features in Georgia’s Vogtle Unit 2. This announcement was a key milestone for AREVA NP, its employees and its partners in support of the…
Planning for the Future of Nuclear Energy – In the Near-Term and the Long-Term
By Jeff Reed, AREVA EATF Program Manager We recognize that the nuclear fuel business is not a fast-moving business. Design, development and testing of nuclear fuel assemblies and components can take years before concept becomes reality, and a new fuel innovation is placed inside a nuclear reactor. The long lead times are a direct result…
The Next Evolution of Nuclear Fuel – AREVA NP’s EATF Program
AREVA NP has remained steadfast in its commitment to deliver high-quality fuel and fuel-related products to our customers and utilities throughout the world. That mission started more than 50 years ago and continues today. AREVA NP recently introduced the next generation of fuel designs to the U.S. market – GAIA for pressurized water reactors and…