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November 12, 2013

AREVA wins a major contract for third nuclear reactor at Angra
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 11, 2013
AREVA has signed a contract worth 1.25 billion euros with the Brazilian electrician Eletrobras Eletronuclear for the completion of the construction for the Angra 3 reactor, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. AREVA will supply engineering services and components, as well as the digital instrumentation and control system for the reactor. The group will also provide assistance in the supervision of the installation works and the commissioning activities. This contract, which attests to ARE ... read more

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