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• Sarkozy promotes Areva on South Africa visit

  France pitches South Africa for new nuclear business The Sunday Independent in South Africa reports that French President Nicolas Sarkoy is visiting to promote Areva's nuclear energy solutions over that of Toshiba's Westinghouse. Sarkozy, on his first state visit to South Africa, is leading a delegation of 40 French chief executives, including Anne Lauvergeon, the CEO at Areva. Unlike his recent... Posted Mar 02 2008, 01:03 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Nicolas Sarkozy, Eskom

• Eskom's cash woes may slow nuclear build

  The company can't raise the cash fast enough -- The government is reluctant to help out Engineering News of South Africa reports that the country's electric dreams of an end to rolling blackouts may take more time to come true. The reason is a lack of cold, hard cash. Eskom, which supplies 95% of the country's electricity, and almost all of it from coal, is trying to figure out where the... Posted Feb 22 2008, 05:31 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Nuclear energy, Eskom

• Eskom puts pedal to the metal for nuclear bids

  Negotiations with bidders to start Feb 25th . . . a decision is expected in June Engineering News of South Africa reports power utility Eskom will complete its initial evaluation of the two bids for the construction of a new 3,500 MW nuclear power plant in South Africa start formal negotiations with Areva and Westinghouse on Feb 25. A recommendation for a preferred bid would then be submitted to the... Posted Feb 15 2008, 04:46 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Areva, Westinghouse, Eskom