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United States
The United States has the world’s largest nuclear sector, with 104 reactors that produce approximately 20% of the nation’s electricity.
The Department of Energy projects that U.S. electricity demand will increase 25% by 2030. That means the U.S. will need about 35 new nuclear power plants to maintain nuclear energy’s current 20% share of generation.
Nuclear energy is the only baseload source of electricity that produces low greenhouse gases emissions and can be expanded to meet America’s growing energy needs.
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The US energy industry
The United States has a large demand for energy:
- 304 million people; 3rd most populous country in the world
- the largest energy consumer in the world
- United States represents 25% of the global energy use, but only 4% of the planet’s population
- 12,000 kWh per year on average per person
- The United States was self-sufficient in energy until the late 1950’s when energy consumption began to outpace domestic production. At that point, the Nation began to import more energy to fill the gap. In 2008, net imported energy accounted for 26 percent of all energy consumed.
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AREVA in the USA
A key player in nuclear energy...
Over 40 years, AREVA has been providing energy solutions, jobs, and economic support to local communities across the U.S. The group is leading U.S. nuclear renaissance – already investing $250 million in research and development of the U.S. EPR™ reactor. Almost 5,000 US employees work at 34 sites across the country. AREVA is number one supplier of nuclear energy products and services in the U.S, its Sales Revenue there for 2010 represent $2.2 Billion.
… and a growing player in renewable energy
AREVA Solar operates four solar boilers at a facility in Bakersfield, California. AREVA and Fresno Nuclear Energy Group signed a contract for the development of a Clean Energy Park in the State. A Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant will be the first phase of this park.
In biomass power market, AREVA formed in 2008 a joint venture with Duke Energy, B&W and other companies, named ADAGE, to develop a standardized fleet of biomass plants in the U.S.
The hydrogen storage and distribution business is part of AREVA's innovation efforts and partnerships for leading-edge research and development.
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Major projects
Bellefonte Nuclear Plant Unit 1 in Hollywood, Alabama
The construction on Plant Unit 1 of Bellefonte began in 1974, but was halted in 1988 due to decreased demand for electricity and cost overrun issues. The plant was almost complete when work stopped. In 2011, AREVA is selected by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a key member of the team of contractors helping TVA complete the partially finished unit.
Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility (AREVA Enrichment Services)
The Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility (EREF), in Bonneville County, Idaho, is a multi-billion dollar direct investment in the United States’ domestic nuclear energy infrastructure that will provide energy security and US utilities with US based enrichment services.
MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF)
The project falls under the non-proliferation agreement between the United States and Russia, which agreed to 34-ton reduction in their surplus weapons grade plutonium by converting the plutonium into civilian fuel. The facility uses technology transfer from La Hague and Melox.
Savannah River Remediation (SRR)
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded in 2008 to SRR a contract to manage the treatment and disposal of radioactive liquid wastes at the DOE Savannah River Site, in South Carolina.
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (under the DOE Office of Science) is the US partner in ITER, the international effort to build a self-sustaining fusion reactor. The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences is responsible for providing the foundational science to advance and support research to develop and create a sustainable fusion energy source.
The Facts
- 34 facilities, both industrial and commercial, in 20 states
- AREVA is the leader on the American nuclear market, and employs a total of 6000 persons in the US. Sales revenue in 2009: 1.7 billion dollars.
- 4,600 employees
AREVA controls 25% of the American market for the supply of fuel for PWR-type plants.
AREVA is present throughout the nuclear power cycle, and almost half of all nuclear waste transported in the country is handled by its subsidiary, TN International.
