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Environmental hearing on AREVA’s planned uranium enrichment plant

NRC to set hearing on Areva’s Idaho uranium project, Jun 9, 2011 (Reuters) – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Thursday its Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an environmental hearing on a license application of Areva Enrichment Services CEPFi.PA to construct and operate a uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls, Idaho.

The hearing will address various issues including the impact of the Fukushima Daiichi accident on the need for enrichment services, Areva’s plans for remediation of any NRC-authorized pre-construction activities and greenhouse gas impacts of the facility’s operation and power consumption…..http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/09/areva-nrc-idUSL3E7H93A620110609

June 10, 2011 - Posted by | general

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