Nuclear Mitsubishi HI setting Europe
The market for nuclear reactors following "an upward trend," according to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MIH). The conglomerate of Japan believes that dozens of these reactors should be located in Europe by 2030. And he does not miss the boat. The group is announcing Wednesday the signing of a letter of intent with the Spanish group Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion. His goal: to increase its chances of winning several bids for the construction of nuclear power in Europe. "We hope thus to accelerate the introduction of our advanced pressurized water reactors EU-APWR in European countries," MHI said in a statement.
Specifically, the agreement provides that if a contract awarded, MIH supports the manufacturing facilities and the provision of essential equipment.For his part, Spanish will be responsible to install, the grouping of devices and materials that their test. The offer of MIH is based on a pressurized water reactor of 1,700 megawatts (MW), whose rights have been designed for the Japanese market, and adapted to European standards and regulations.
MIH is not his first partnership with a European group. The Japanese already collaborating with the French Areva in a joint venture called TDD, which is developing a medium-power reactor for countries wishing to launch their first nuclear power.
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