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Designed for sustainability
 The EPR optimizes the use of nuclear fuels and minimizes the production of long-lived radioactive wastes. Its large core is surrounded by a neutron reflector to ensure that a maximum number of neutrons contribute to energy generation in the core. This means that the EPR uses fewer uranium resources and produces less long-lived radioactive wastes when compared with the water reactors in operation today.
The EPR design features a number of innovations which offer significant advantages (per MWh produced) in favor of sustainable development, including:
 a reduction of heatsink water consumption,
a lower heat up of cooling water,
13 percent saving on uranium consumption,
Reduction in long-lived actinides generated per MWh,
Greater fuel flexibility: MOX (Mixed Oxide Uranium) and REU (Reprocessed Enriched Uranium).
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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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