Areva Signs Conversion Contract With Brazil’s INB

Both partners said the agreement would bring security of supply to INB and represents an opportunity to increase cooperation that could lead to “a more comprehensive partnership” in the nuclear fuel cycle.

Angra is Brazil’s only nuclear power plant and consists of two pressurised water reactor units. In 2007 the Brazilian National Energy Council announced plans to construct a third unit at Angra that could enter commercial operation by 2015.

In December 2008, France and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on proposals for expanding Brazil’s nuclear park. At the time, Areva also said it would be willing to offer Brazil its fuel fabrication expertise.

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