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4/1/2004

Alternatives #5: The renaissance of solar homes

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4/1/2004

Also in this issue: The nuclear fuel cycle | Biofuels: energy or agriculture? | Every day geothermal power | A close-up on electricity in the U.S. | Around the world in Bertrand Picard's solar aircraft | Wind power leaders | Kyoto protocol?

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AREVA offers a portfolio of three latest generation (III+) reactor models intended for use in nuclear power plants: EPR™, ATMEA1™ and KERENA™. They allow electricity providers to achieve their competitiveness, safety and power generation capacity objectives. The power range of these reactors goes from 1,100 MWe to more than 1,650 MWe.

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The Renewable Energies Business Group is at the heart of AREVA's industrial strategy. It currently covers four areas: wind energy, bioenergy, solar power and hydrogen power, as well as energy storage. This diversified portfolio places the group well ahead in the development of CO2 free electricity production solutions. It enables trends to be followed in a market in which clients are demanding greater diversification.