Fuel for Tomorrow
The two main drivers of materials development in the nuclear fuel domain are safety and fuel cycle cost, says Alain Frichet, vice president of Fuel Products and Technologies at Framatome.
Advancing Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel Technologies for Safe and Reliable Nuclear Plants
Experts in the nuclear energy industry are making significant advancements in fuel technologies that will help today’s and tomorrow’s fleets of nuclear reactors operate efficiently, reliably and safely.
The PROtect Program – Sharing Our Progress Anyway We Can
I have worked at Framatome for more than 27 years in a variety of different roles and locations. In that time, I have worked on projects ranging from reactor core design and safety analyses to project management. However, my current project is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in my career.
USA: Framatome Partners with Exelon Generation to Bring Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel Assemblies to Calvert Cliffs
Framatome recently signed a contract to deliver two full fuel assemblies using the company’s industry-leading Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) solution to Exelon Generation’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in February 2021.
A Milestone Worth Celebrating
I’ve been in the nuclear industry long enough to know that introducing new products or features to the market takes patience. So maybe that’s why, when we have a chance to share some news with our customers and the industry, we get a little excited.