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REGIONAL ACCESS
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Finland
Energy dependence
 Nuclear power is the leading source of energy in Finland, accounting for 25 percent of the energy produced.
Today, Finland has a concern regarding its energy situation. Its internal natural resources are limited, while the consumption per inhabitant is high (15,600 kWh), and growing at an annual rate of 2 percent.
Consequently: nearly 70 percent of the energy used must be imported. This major constraint threatens the country’s energy independence and economic balance.
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Solution: the newest generation of power plant
Finland decided to develop its nuclear energy capacity in partnership with AREVA NP.
In December 2003, Framatome ANP, now AREVA NP, and the Finnish utility TVO, signed a contract for the construction of the fifth Finnish nuclear reactor, Olkiluoto 3.
TVO opted for EPR technology. This will make Finland the first country to operate a Generation III+ reactor.
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AREVA NP, project leader
As the leading contractor in a consortium established with Siemens, AREVA NP, will supply TVO with a turnkey EPR system:
 AREVA NP is responsible for supplying the nuclear island, as well as the first reactor core,
Siemens is in charge of the conventional island,
local businesses will handle 40 percent of this project.
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In addition, AREVA NC, a subsidiary of the AREVA group, will supply the uranium and related services for the processing needed to produce the fuel for the first years of operation of Olkiluoto 3.
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Press releases
02/02/2010 - United States: AREVA Receives NRC Approval for Safety-Related Digital I&C System
02/01/2010 - Conversion: INB and AREVA sign a conversion services contract
01/20/2010 - AREVA signs agreement with Alstom and Schneider Electric for sale of the Transmission and Distribution business
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News
07/01/2009 - AREVA and Sandvik sign a major industrial agreement on steam generator tubes procurement worth almost 200 millions euros
04/21/2009 - AREVA sponsors Brazil’s French Year
03/16/2009 - AREVA Inc. launches its North America AREVA blog
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EPR
The first-built generation III+ reactor
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