AECL and China
National Nuclear Corporation Agree on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Sep 9, 2005 - Canada Newswire
Agreement to include joint work on the development of the
Advanced CANDU Reactor design
OTTAWA, Sept. 9 /CNW/ - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and
the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) today signed an Agreement
on Nuclear Energy Cooperation at a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill
in the presence of Prime Minister Paul Martin and Chinese President Hu.
The Agreement specifies a number of nuclear-related projects on which
AECL and CNNC will collaborate. These include joint work on the design
of the Advanced CANDU Reactor for China, advanced work on CANDU
materials, waste management, CANDU fuel cycles, computerized operations
support tools, as well as collaboration in developing advanced
technologies including hydrogen production.
"The two AECL-supplied CANDU 6 units at Qinshan Phase III are the
best performing nuclear plants in China. This outstanding performance
demonstrates AECL's and CNNC's high international standards in nuclear
technology capability", said AECL President and CEO, Robert Van Adel.
"This Agreement builds on our solid relationship to our mutual advantage
and is tangible evidence of our long-standing commitment to CANDU
technology."
The Agreement is an important step in furthering Canada's bilateral
relations with China. It is the first deliverable from the Memorandum of
Understanding on Nuclear Energy Cooperation that was signed in China in
January 2005 during the visit of Prime Minister Martin, International
Trade Minister Jim Peterson and Industry Minister David L. Emerson.
Mr. Van Adel added, "This agreement confirms China's strong and
continued interest in acquiring CANDU nuclear technology. We believe
CANDU technology is the best in the world, and we look forward to
working closely with our partners at CNNC to make it even better."
AECL has a proven track record in China having successfully delivered
two CANDU 6 units under budget and four months ahead of schedule at the
Qinshan Phase III site, located 125 kilometres south of Shanghai, in
cooperation with Chinese and international partners.
About AECL
AECL is an integrated nuclear technology company providing services
to nuclear utilities worldwide. Our 3,200 employees are focused on
delivering R&D support, nuclear services, design and engineering,
construction management, specialist technology, and waste management and
decommissioning in support of CANDU reactor products.
Additional information on AECL and its products can be found at
www.aecl.ca.
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