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MILAN, March 6 (Reuters) – French power group EDF ( EDF.PA ), its Italian arm Edison ( EDNn.MI ), Italy’s Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare unit are assessing whether they could collaborate on developing nuclear power in Europe. , they said Monday.
According to the letter of intent signed by the four, the collaboration will support EDF’s new nuclear projects, particularly small modular reactors.
The deal also aims to restart discussions about the role of nuclear power in Italy, which stopped using nuclear power in 1987 after Italians voted against it in a referendum.
Europe Russia while looking for alternatives to natural gas, as well as to reduce carbon emissions, there has been a renewed interest in nuclear power.
Vakis Ramany, senior vice president of EDF, said that the agreement “many Europe our technologies in a context where countries are planning new nuclear programs Europe will strengthen the supply chain.
Reporting by Federico Maccioni Editing by Barbara Lewis
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2023-03-06 16:31:00
Source – reuters
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